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- Travel, leisure, luxury goods – all grey areas now
- The baby boomers are much more active consumers - and just generally more active - than previous generations, according to new research.
- See more in: middle aged, over 50s, grey pound, demographics, marketing, leisure, travel, research, consumers, news
- Perception and reality: the brand-building guide
- A small-business guide to how various businesses establish - or fail to establish - a reputation in line with customer experience.
- See more in: brand, branding, advertising, marketing, Body Shop, Nike, Stella Artois, news analysis
- History of business – regulation in the Middle Ages
- Bureaucracy is a major bugbear of small-business owners, but even hundreds of years ago there were plenty of hoops for the small businessman to jump through.
- See more in: Middle Ages, bureaucracy, red tape, regulations, merchant guilds, craft guilds
- The smoking ban: winners and losers
- Much of the debate about the impending smoking ban has centred around the tension between public health and civil liberties. But what of the effect on business?
- See more in: smoking ban, smoking, pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, off licences, nightclubs, patio heaters, awnings, snuff alcohol, cigarettes, bingo, dry cleaners, news analysis
- The changing face of work
- A guide to economic and workplace developments from 1700 to the present day, with one eye on the future, by Workology.
- See more in: history, economics, working, employment, employees, industrial revolution, timeline, labour, internet, unemployment, working hours
- We’re in a recession, says private equity boss
- Jon Moulton, founder of Alchemy Partners, warns entrepreneurs to hunker down for a tough period.
- See more in: recession, private equity, venture capitalist, VCs, news, economy, economic
- How we started... an accountancy firm
- Young and female, Sophie and Lucy are far from the archetypal accountancy owners, but say their distinctiveness has been part of the inspiration behind their business success.
- See more in: start a business, startups, women in business, businesswomen, Cardiff, Wales, interviews, accountancy
- Buying a cafe and bakery – Richard Woods
- Richard bought a bakery and café for £135k. He says: “Don’t take the reasons for selling on face value – do some investigative work before making a decision.”
- See more in: buy a business, food, drinks, retail, cafes, interviews, bakery
- Marketing agencies
- It’s all about who you know if you want to buy a marketing business, according to the founders of The Minimart marketing agency.
- See more in: Marketing, marketing agencies, direct marketing, creative, digital, guides, industries, agency
- Relocate to... India
- Along with China, India is growing rapidly and is widely tipped to become a major economic power.
- See more in: relocate, India, Asian, country, economy, outsource, guides, overseas
- Relocate to....Zagreb, Croatia
- Suggesting a move to Zagreb 20 year ago would’ve been considered the height of flippancy, but the cultural and economical landscape has radically altered and the time to move to Zagreb is now.
- See more in: move to zagreb, Croatia business, Croatian economy, Zagreb holiday, work in Croatia
- How I bought a... children's sports coaching franchise
- Gareth Simpson was a good football coach when he joined Premier Sport in 2003; five years later and he's accomplished in starting a new business, too.
- See more in: buy a franchise, franchises, franchisees, sports coaching, children, children's entertainment, interviews
- Relocate to... Glasgow
- Known in the popular imagination more for its blights, Glasgow's transformation has been inspired and the city is very much on the radar of restless business people.
- See more in: Scotland, Glasgow, relocate, relocation, regional, guides, cities
- YO! entrepreneurs
- Yo! Sushi founder and one-time 'Dragon' Simon Woodroffe is to talk about his colourful life as an entrepreneur at the Grampian Awards for Enterprise finals.
- See more in: Grampian Awards, Scotland, Scottish, Tricker PR, Yo! Sushi, Dragon's Den, ENET, Simon Woodroffe, news, Award
- Martha Stewart
- What Oprah did for American women's insecurities and emotional scars Martha did for their cooking, baking and upholstery. Temporarily a billionaire, Martha Stewart made housewifery lucrative.
- See more in: Martha Stewart, businesswomen, women in business, television, magazines, cooking, decor, garden, profiles
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