Gordon Ramsay’s business nightmare
By Kate Bassett
Gordon Ramsay’s spectacular public fall out with Chris Hutcheson – his business partner and father-in-law – and other family members is a cautionary reminder of the perils of running a family firm.
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Trunki wheels into new markets
By Kate Bassett
Magmatic, the innovative Bristol-based design company behind the Trunki brand, has just signed a new manufacturing and distribution rights deal with one of the US’s biggest toy companies, Melissa & Doug.
Business Link to be scrapped “by end of 2012”
By Jason Hesse
Business Link will be scrapped by the end of 2012. What will replace the local Business Link service
Study reveals telltale signs of a lying CEO
By Jason Hesse
New research has emerged from Stanford University on how to tell whether CEOs are lying. What are the telltale signs of a lying CEO?
Accountants launch “no win, no fee” service
By Kate Bassett
Here’s a new service that gets the nod from Real Business: Mark Smillie and Brian Sochall of London-based chartered accountancy firm Sochalls have launched an unusual “no win, no fee” proposition to help businesses that are plateauing in growth or struggling to stay afloat.
Stephen Less: Keeping Secrets
By Kate Bassett
Stephen Less has built a £20m table-dancing empire and has a lifetime’s experience in the leisure industry. We couldn’t pass up the chance to hear Stephen Less spill his secrets (and the juicy details about a potential deal with Branson).
Alex Tew launches One Million People
By Jason Hesse
Alex Tew is at it again. The young founder of The Million Dollar Homepage, Alex Tew, has just launched One Million People. Alex Tew tells Real Business about his plans for One Million People.
What are the top ten unemployable traits?
By Jason Hesse
Bad smell, lateness, piercings… what’s stopping bosses hiring” Research into which traits – other than qualifications and experience – stop bosses from hiring potential employees gives some great insights into the workplace.
Sanjiv Mehta relaunches East India Company
The East India Company’s resurrection by London-based Indian entrepreneur Sanjiv Mehta marks the start of a new era for the historical brand.
Why do people hate lifestyle businesses?
By Doug Richard
Doug Richard, former Dragons’ Den panelist and founder of School for Startups, is angry. He was told he should only support businesses that grow. He disagrees. Why do so many people disparage lifestyle businesses?