Interviews

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Interviews 2 min read

The Hot 100 2016 is here and it may surprise you where growth is found

The annual Real Business ranking of the fastest growing private companies is here, and this year we have some fascinating sector, geography and age analysis of the Hot 100 2016.

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Interviews 4 min read

Thinking creatively to make an office move cheaper

When Moneypenny headquarters began bursting at the seams, Ed Reeves decided the time was right for an office move and made clever use of his 500 staff.

HR

HR & Management 4 min read

Dealing with maternity leave in an SME

With a gap left when a key member of staff went on maternity leave, Mike France explains how his business dealt with it and then re-integrated them.

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HR & Management 4 min read

Above all else, business culture must come first

Business culture is a key factor for any business, but how do you go about making and communicating changes at a company turning over more than £50m?

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Interviews 5 min read

First Class ticket to data discovery from Trainline to prevent SMEs chugging along

The data discussion continues, but the debate can fall on deaf ears. To clear up any misgivings SMEs may have about the method of technical strategy, Real Business secured some hot Corporate Insights on the topic from Trainline.

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Choosing Suppliers 5 min read

Companies in rural areas will miss the call of expansion if broadband isn’t made available everywhere

Evolve or die. Grow or stagnate. However you phrase it, there's no denying the world of business is one built on movement and progress. Yet companies in rural or remote areas of the UK have found efforts to expand stymied. It's not through failings or limitations, but because of being unable to access a utility that is now recognised as a necessity, not a luxury.

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Interviews 5 min read

Duke of York tells Real Business about Pitch@Palace

On Thursday 2 November, Real Business visited St James's Palace, courtesy of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, who requested our company for the final of his sixth Pitch at Palace campaign where Queen Elizabeth was also in attendance.

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HR & Management 5 min read

Developing an effective CPD programme not just a quest for a badge

Realising that people are the most important part of his business, Rob Hunter explains how he put together an effective CPD programme for staff, and what it's helped achieve so far.

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International Trade 5 min read

Startups need a strategic roadmap to achieve scale-up success

Paul Neeson, associate at investors Scottish Equity Partners, looks at the issue of business growth and explains what is required for scale-up success.