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Confidence tricks

British entrepreneurs often admire the American spirit of dauntless optimism, so effectively tapped into by President Obama’s campaign slogan ‘Yes, we can’.

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The worst VC in the world

The reputation of private sector venture capital may be at a low ebb, but there is one consolation for the industry.

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Weathering the storm

Gross domestic product decreased by 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2009, making this the longest recession in 50 years. Marc Barber and Nick Britton speak to entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and financial experts to find out how confident they are of seeing a recovery in the UK next year.

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Bail-out of the bonuses

It’s 6am at King’s Cross Station which, much like the government's low carbon policy, is still unfinished after a decade of constant redevelopment.

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We need to get CGT right

One of the best things this government ever did for growing businesses was to bring in taper relief on business assets. One of the worst things it did was to take it away again.

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The art of pricing

In the 1980s, my old company, Sage, produced its first accounts package on the Amstrad.

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Information rage

A recent study of employees at an investment management company found that they were interrupted 20 times an hour.

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The importance of making things

For the last few decades, there's been a nostalgic regret that the UK 'doesn't make things anymore', but the cry has never been louder than it is now.

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Information rage

A recent study of employees at an investment management company found that they were interrupted 20 times an hour.

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The importance of making things

For the last few decades, there's been a nostalgic regret that the UK 'doesn't make things anymore', but the cry has never been louder than it is now.

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Low wattage

The UK government's support for cleantech takes the biscuit.

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Starting up in a recession

Recessions bring about change, and that’s the perfect environment for a new business.

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Working smarter when scaling your venture

One of the things most frequently overlooked by young entrepreneurs is the scalability of their venture.

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What foreign business leaders say about the UK

If you listen to what foreign business leaders say about the UK, you might be in for a shock.