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On your plane

Ben Lobel 15/05/2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague’s call for business owners to ‘stop complaining about the economy and work harder’ is pretty unfounded in light of recent statistics. (1 comments) Have your say »

Short-term finance

Small Business Finance 12/04/2012

Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores the options for borrowing for working capital, including bank overdrafts and invoice finance. Have your say »

The importance of the right insurance

Guest Blogger 24/05/2012

Jonathan Willett, director of Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside, explains why the right insurance cover is crucial for a small business. Have your say »