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Opinion 4 min read

Rothschild, Woodford and Numis signify two giant steps for equity crowdfunding

When business schools students study the evolution of equity crowdfunding in our country, they will see that the last week of July 2015 was a watershed.

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How the advertising industry is imitating the City

Ricky Cooper, VP of Digital Realty, explores how the marketing profession is beginning to imitate the City in terms of embracing data analytics in order to achieve real-time marketing.

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Channel Tunnel chaos shows how tax paid support systems “absolutely fail” to deliver

Home secretary Theresa May has called for urgent changes amid the ongoing Channel Tunnel crisis. However, with little actually being done to sway the situation, Jan Cavelle questions whether the government has created a stable environment for businesses to grow in.

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5 millennial myths and 6 personality traits your business should be aware of

It's generally thought that all young people are the same, but research from IRI shows that not all of them aspire to be like the Kardashian family. In fact, business leaders should be aware that millennials can be separated into six different categories.

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Ashley Madison hack could be hugely lucrative, but that’s not the only thing to fear

The breach of dating site for adulterers, Ashley Madison, proves that cyber life is short but it has a long and insecure tail. And while this stands to be financially damaging for all involved, businesses should worry that a new moral threat looms.

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We’re stuck in a success gear – and it’s affecting our kids

Success and leadership have gears… and we’re not shifting them correctly, according to Susan Collins, founder of The Technology of Success.

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Opinion 3 min read

Charlie Mullins: Reports of the death of the high street may have been greatly exaggerated

Thanks to some entrepreneurial spirit and a little help from the government, the much beleaguered high street is showing signs of resilience and recovery.

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Opinion 4 min read

How David Cameron’s Conservatives can provide small business owners the tax relief each deserve

David Cameron has called SMEs the growth engines of the British economy, but he needs to set out plans on how to support each one, starting with tax benefits.

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The side effect of George Osborne’s cuts could mean misery for our interview rooms

While the chancellor's plans to merge national insurance with income tax, close the loop hole in civil service pay and further reduce the deficit makes sense, the government has provided a safe haven for education's chronic second raters.