Chemist entrepreneur battles with his bank
Pat Higgins, founder of C&P Apothecaries, was shocked when his bank tried to force him to give up 20 per cent of his business.
Pat Higgins, founder of C&P Apothecaries, was shocked when his bank tried to force him to give up 20 per cent of his business.
What happens when your bank falls victim to the credit crunch" That’s exactly what happened to 38-year-old entrepreneur Gavin Millar last year, when Belgian behemoth Fortis became one of Europe’s largest casualties of the financial crisis.
There are ways and means of slashing your energy bills. We’ve listed them all in this handy guide.
With all of the Dragons busy filming Dragons’ Den at the Beeb this month, why not have a go at pitching to Richard Branson instead, through Virgin Atlantic’s PitchTV" Virgin and Richard Branson has called on entrepreneurs to send in their pitches to air on Virgin Atlantic’s inflight entertainment system.
Although we’re big fans of the Dragons, sometimes they just don’t get it right. Dragons’ Den reject Rob Law is one such example.
In tough times, it’s very tempting to stop spending money on marketing. But if you can come up with a way of doing more than usual – without spending any more – you’ll trounce the competition.
Millionaire master chef Marco Pierre White says he’s not materialistic, but he’d rather have a priceless piece of art than a large bank balance.
Small businesses have welcomed news that a growing number of politicians are hailing from business backgrounds, and are calling on Parliamentarians to prove their business credentials.
As of this month, Nectar Business is ofering SMEs even more ways to earn points. More than 400 big name brands including Viking Direct, PC World, Apple Store for Business, Orange and Amazon are involved in the initiative, which will allow you to collect points online as you shop.
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