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The only way out

Companies often hire management consultants to break bad news, issue lay-offs and have someone external to blame. The Conservatives have the Liberal Democrats.

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Brain drain

The Brits are always dreaming up inventions. The trouble is, it doesn't usually go beyond the dreaming stage.

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The new optimism

We've spoken to 50 CEOs of fast-growing companies over the past few weeks. Here's what they had to say.

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Dysfunctional teams

I can’t get away from this idea that football is a goldfish bowl for demonstrating the best – and worst – in management practice.

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Summer funding

Being a European entrepreneur in the summer is a lonely occupation.

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What are we worth?

There's nothing like putting your own financial problems into perspective.

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Rules of investment

Here's my advice for telling potential investors what they really want to hear.

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Borrowing ideas

All the brave words uttered before the election about forcing banks to lend to businesses seem to have dissipated like so much hot air.

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Rules of investment

Here's my advice for telling potential investors what they really want to hear.

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Borrowing ideas

All the brave words uttered before the election about forcing banks to lend to businesses seem to have dissipated like so much hot air.

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Retail detail

There's a massive disparity in the fortunes of differently-sized retail businesses, according to data released today.

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The Role of Luck in Business

It’s funny how often the word luck comes into the conversation when people are discussing the subject of success in business.

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Cuts you can believe in 

It’s all go at Number 11, or rather no-go. No third runway, no ID cards, no new school buildings.

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Faulty Cable

The Business Secretary certainly looks like Vince Cable, but he's stopped sounding like him.