China still has designs on teaming British businesses despite economic wobble
By David Craik
British firms are being urged not to panic about the recent China crisis as there are still huge opportunities to do business there.
Tag: Interviews
Diversity in the workplace: Why the changing face of giants such as Twitter is #AboutTime
Nigel Dessau, CMO of Stratus Technologies, reflects on how increasing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but how it will also improve your workforce.
New export country series: Getting your share of the exciting Indian market
Continuing with a series of four articles outlining some of the largest potential export markets for British SMEs, Apeksha Dixit, head of India Desk at Santander UK, talks us through some of the key considerations for British businesses which are looking to enter this dynamic market.
Togethera: Securing angel investment from serial entrepreneurs
With private family photo-sharing and messaging app Togethera having just charged itself with £220,000 worth of expansion capital, we grilled co-founder Sokratis Papafloratos on what it takes to secure the backing of successful entrepreneurs like the founders of Secret Escapes and Shutl.
Conquering cost control to unlock business growth potential
Time and time again it’s been proven that small and medium-sized businesses with a firm grasp of cash flow have a better chance of succeeding. As such, we heard from three firms which have done just that to find out what techniques were employed.
Liverpool entrepreneurs blueprint for location regeneration combines skills and space
News about big job losses often makes for big headlines – but what happens to the people and the communities after the initial drama fades from the front pages One man’s mission in Runcorn is now a benchmark for what to do when the “closed for business” signs are put up.
From internet boom origins to major blue chip clients the story of Chillisauce
Having founded Chillisauce, an events company specialising in group activities and corporate events in 2001 from a bedroom with three of his friends from university, James Baddiley takes the time to look back on progress to date and explains how he’s scaled his multi-million pound enterprise.
Utilising a military background to build a fast-growing company
From an enterprise run out of his own home for more than a year, John Loveday’s Spearhead Compliance Training is generating some serious attention and is evidence of what can be done after a career in the armed forces comes to an end.
To PA, or not to PA: Business leaders give their opinion on personal assistants
With new research suggesting that 70 per cent of CEO’s time could be use better, Real Business quizzed five business heads about personal assistants to find out what value they can add – or if they’re actually necessary at all.
How a former journalist went from poacher turned gamekeeper to set up a PR agency
Phil Hall set up PHA Media ten years ago with his wife after a 30-year journalism career, which included editing News of the World. The couple sat down with Real Business to discuss how a journalistic approach has brought them success and how to navigate working alongside your significant other.