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Rollercoaster of a start-up
In the 25 years Ian Wood has been in business he’s seen a company go under, watched an acquisition fail and carried the burden of personally guaranteeing a 25-year lease. With his design agency, ICM Creative, he’s finally got things right
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Working mums call for greater employer flexibility
The majority of working mothers are still frustrated by the lack of flexible working positions available, according to a survey.
Economy goes from bad to worse
UK small and medium-sized businesses say the state of the economy is the biggest concern they have right now.
SMEs 'put investment decisions on hold'
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are currently holding onto their cash rather than investing it, according to new research.
CBI hails importance of IT in business
A new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has highlighted that IT has a range of benefits for British businesses.
Government urged to cut fuel prices
The pressure is growing on the government to act as rising fuel costs harm the effectiveness of UK businesses.
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