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Tag: Investment

Investment and innovation in UK car industry bringing productivity gains

January 25, 2016

By Stephen Chadwick

VW president and head of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Jonathan Browning, claimed foreign investment was key to the region’s recovery , leading it to become the “brains” of the UK vehicle industry.

Why investors need to look at a company’s environmental, social and governance structures

January 4, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Sustainability is one of the world’s most important goals; but what groups can really make environmental progress in leaps and bounds Sustainable investment champion Chris McKnett makes the case that it’s large institutional investors.

Top tips for 2016 from The Apprentice winner Mark Wright

January 4, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Mark Wright, winner of The Apprentice 2014 and CEO of digital marketing agency, Climb Online, reflects on his first year in business with Lord Sugar, and shares some top tips for new winner, Joseph Valente, and business startups in 2016.

The company driving the growth of the salary car sacrifice sector through emphasis on staff training

December 16, 2015

By Shane Schutte

After having won the 2015 Growing Business Awards for large company of the year, we asked CEO David Hosking about his future growth plans for private equity-owned Tusker.

Going from startup to scaling up

December 11, 2015

By Andrew Weaver

Andrew Weaver, CEO of LawyerFair, provides insight on the struggles, as well as key methods used, to scaling a company.

Silicon Valley’s “sub-prime unicorns” have shown UK businesses what not to do

November 23, 2015

By George Mathew

Having seen the UK tech sector’s paced growth for almost a decade, George Mathew, president and COO of Alteryx, warns that Britain may be in danger of too closely following America’s lead, creating “sub-prime unicorns”.

Why a third of Britain’s businesses are putting the image of UK plc at risk

November 10, 2015

By David Lamb

With the Indian prime minister being feted in London this week, could Downing Street’s efforts to market UK Plc to the world be undermined by the behaviour of British businesses

How turning around a failing company can offer investors lucrative returns

November 2, 2015

By Trevor McClintock

Corporate restructuring specialist Trevor McClintock explains why investing in and turning around a failing company can provide a lucrative return for those willing to get stuck in.

A near tragedy that prompted a corporate lawyer to set up a cutting edge food company

October 29, 2015

By Simon Brooke

Geeta Sidhu Robb was feeding her baby son one day when he suddenly came out in hives and developed difficulties breathing. Although she didn’t know it at the time, he was having an anaphylactic attack and was at risk of death.

Inside Dragons’ Den: What really happens when the TV cameras aren’t rolling

October 28, 2015

By Shane Schutte

Real Business asked investors and applicants from BBC’s Dragons’ Den what happened when the cameras weren’t rolling – from applying to be on the show to standing in front of the Dragons.

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