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Entrepreneur

“This defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship – the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” – Peter F. Drucker,

Entrepreneurs

Exchequer: Forfeiting business expertise

Eduardo Loigorri and Rob Steele founded business and accounting software company Exchequer in 1984, when they were both 18. Without any external funding, the business has grown to sales of £10 million.

Financial Management

Planestation: turnaround from hell

Losses of £73 million, an ousted management team and huge overheads are just three of the factors that have plagued airports and property group Planestation - yet one entrepreneur is aiming to make the business profitable.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Horrocks: Back in business

Serial investor Mark Horrocks has been busy of late with the painful liquidation of his investment trust, Intrinsic Value. But the experience has left him undaunted and he's got plenty of new projects in the pipeline.

Entrepreneurs

Karl Watkin: The lure of technology

Ideas man Karl Watkin is back - with an enthusiasm undimmed by a three-year bear market.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial