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A great British renaissance has been taking place. From Aberdeen to the West Country, the zing is back in manufacturing. It’s about time this spectacular story was told.

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Cowdery to float Resolution
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Insurance entrepreneur Clive Cowdery is making plans to float his company, Resolution, next month.

November 19, 2008 3:37pm
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New finance directors have been appointed at Beazley, Vernalis, Real Office and Airwave.

November 17, 2008 1:57pm
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What’s the CEO-FD dynamic like in your business?
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There’s no room for antagonism at the top of your business given the current climate: the UK is almost certainly entering a recession – and a nasty one at that – while the big ‘R’ has now been confirmed in the eurozone.

November 14, 2008 11:49am
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Doug Richard: How to ride out the recession
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Ex-Dragons' Den star and founder of Library House Doug Richard gives his advice on surviving a downturn.

November 14, 2008 10:59am
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Fears of deep recession grow
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Further interest rate cuts seem on the cards after a projection from the Bank of England suggesting the economy will shrink by 2 per cent next year and inflation will fall below 1 per cent in 2010.

November 12, 2008 1:49pm
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New finance directors have been appointed at Merchant Securities, Faces Cosmetics and Queenco Leisure International.

November 10, 2008 3:21pm
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Interest rates: the impact on sterling
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Sterling will hopefully strengthen in the weeks to come following the 1.5 per cent cut in interest rates, says FC Exchange managing director Nick Fullerton.

November 06, 2008 5:26pm
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Interest rates cut by 1.5 per cent
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The Monetary Policy Committee has cut interest rates by 150 basis points to 3 per cent.

November 06, 2008 12:10pm
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FD watch
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New finance directors have been appointed at Warner Estate Holdings, Laura Ashley, Solar Integrated Technologies and Summit Corporation.

November 05, 2008 2:53pm
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FD watch
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New finance directors have been appointed at companies including TV Commerce Holdings, Tarsus, ITE and Entertainment Rights.

November 03, 2008 2:23pm

BUSINESS NEWS >>

BNP controversy: what does it mean for you?

By Catherine Woods - November 19, 2008 4:16pm GMT

Two alleged members of the BNP have been axed from their jobs after a list containing the names of the party faithful appeared on the internet.

Cowdery to float Resolution

By Catherine Woods - November 19, 2008 3:37pm GMT

Insurance entrepreneur Clive Cowdery is making plans to float his company, Resolution, next month.

US market is the key for tech success

By Catherine Woods - November 19, 2008 3:22pm GMT

UK technology companies should be more aggressive in the US if they want to emulate the success of their State-side cousins, says one of Britain’s leading tech entrepreneurs.

“What’s in Great Britain’s shop window?” asks Dragon

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - November 19, 2008 2:36pm GMT

James Caan has lambasted the UK for its lack of a unified brand. “You want manufacturing, you go to China. What does Britain do?” he asked attendees at a T-Mobile roundtable discussion.

ASOS cashes in on the young pound

By Charlotte Burn-Callander - November 18, 2008 3:49pm GMT

On-line fashion retailer ASOS reported an impressive 68 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £4.1m. Bucking the downward trend on the high street, its sales in the first half of the year have more than doubled to £67.5m.

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BUSINESS COMMENT >>

Global Entrepreneurship Week begins...

By Matthew Rock - November 17, 2008 9:50am GMT

And, boy, do we need it...

Hold onto your sides: it's the Friday funnies

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - November 14, 2008 3:44pm GMT

Take five and have a little chuckle at the best business humour around.

The entrepreneur's Shakespeare

By Kate Pritchard - November 14, 2008 3:09pm GMT

We're happy for you to vent your grumbles and groans about the economic downturn on our website. So when Nick Redford, managing director of recording studio Unit58, sent us a poem about the credit crunch, we couldn’t resist sharing it with the rest of you.

Can you bottle entrepreneurial spirit?

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - November 13, 2008 3:39pm GMT

The scientists say we can. But who wants to pop “risk pills”?

The Last Millionaire explodes onto our screens

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - November 13, 2008 12:16pm GMT

It’s a familiar format: a gaggle of businesspeople are thrown together to meet a series of challenges. But the entrepreneurs on this show have already made their millions. They’re being forced to start from scratch with no money and no help in unfamiliar territory. RB’s already hooked.

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