Advice

HR & Management 1 min read

Tim Duffy

MeetingZone founder Tim Duffy on Parisian apartments and raising money during the dotcom crash.

Business Technology 2 min read

Karen Paterson

HR software specialist Karen Paterson on Aston Martins, Elton John and being burnt by private equity.

Sales & Marketing 3 min read

Dragons’ Den, season 9, episode 3: review

Another set of crazy ideas on Dragons' Den this week: dog litter trays, fancy dress shops, fence preservation, giant knitting needles... but which won backing from the Dragons?

Managing Your Cash Flow 1 min read

Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones sells Wireless Logic

Another windfall for Peter Jones. The Dragons Den star has just sold one of his telecoms businesses Wireless Logic for £38m.

HR & Management 4 min read

Real Business columnist Guy Levine has one. So does HomeServe's Richard Harpin and DCS Europe's Denys Shortt. Helicopters are the "in" toy for business owners. Here's what you need to know before you buy a chopper.

HR & Management 1 min read

Robert Stiff

Team24 founder Robert Stiff on diving with sharks and his military roots.

Sales & Marketing 4 min read

Turn your business into a franchise: top tips

Thinking of franchising your business" Jim Zockoll, founder of pedigree franchise Dyno Rod, offers top tips for new franchisors.

Managing Your Cash Flow 3 min read

Dragons’ Den, season 9, episode 1: review

From massage chairs, human cannonballs and Hilary Devey's giant shoulder pads, the first episode of Dragons' Den didn't disappoint.

HR & Management 4 min read

Hilary Devey: Interview with the new Dragon

Hilary Devey makes her debut appearance on Dragons' Den this Sunday. Why did she join the Den" What kind of businesses interest her" We interview the "new girl" Hilary Devey.