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John Griffin

The Addison Lee founder on how he’s kept Britain’s largest minicab firm thriving through the downturn

in Entrepreneur Profiles
17/03/10 16:36

Private firms planning pay freezes

Grant Thornton report finds private businesses cutting headcount and freezing pay

in Business News
17/03/10 09:48

BCC: Red tape is stifling competitiveness

Government urged to stem the flow of complex employment law

in Business News
16/03/10 18:08

Why Britain still needs a digital revolution

As commentators obsessed about the latest dotcom failures, no one was noticing something much more sinister, namely the failure of the UK government to ensure that the UK’s digital infrastructure was in the premier league

in Columns

VCTs are ‘best way to support enterprise economy’

Research finds VCTs support growth and employment in small firms

in Business News
15/03/10 12:13

Measuring pay per click results

My business, which is an equipment supplier for tradespeople, has recently added an e-commerce arm to its website. I’m aware that the success or otherwise of the venture will depend on the amount of traffic the site can generate through well placed organic search listings. However, I’ve recently dropped to page two or under on Google for my main keywords and have been considering investing some money in both SEO activities and pay per click (PPC) campaigns. I don’t really know where to start and need some help in measuring results. How do I go about this?

in Growth Clinic

GB backs free advice seminars for business owners

Business Springboard events aim to prepare entrepreneurs for the upturn

in Business News
12/03/10 16:54

Growing Business: Issue 86

Harold Tillman on revitalising Jaeger and Aquascutum, Gordon Roddick on selling The Body Shop for £652m, business planning and more

in Magazine
12/03/10 16:32

EU plans for accounting exemption for smallest firms

MEPs vote for exemption for ‘micro enterprises’

in Business News
11/03/10 18:09

The value of caution for entrepreneurs

We're used to being regaled with tales of 'sheer guts' and 'embracing risk' but now entrepreneurs are emphasising the virtues of prudence

By James Hurley in blog
11/03/10 10:45

Dyson's plan to make the UK a 'nation of tech innovators'

The vacuum cleaner entrepreneur wants to make the UK a tech leader once again

in Business News
09/03/10 17:35

Banks urged to explain lending decisions

FPB calls for greater transparency when business loan applications are rejected

in Business News
09/03/10 12:03

Harold Tillman

The rag trade mogul on losing a fortune, revitalising Jaeger and turning Aquascutum around

in Entrepreneur Profiles
09/03/10 10:12

Social media: Digital dialogue, not brand broadcast

The only issue with social media is that marketers aren’t in control of the conversation, consumers are, so you’d better have a great product or service and earn love in the connected community

By Will King in blog
08/03/10 15:40

BCC: Economy faces ‘relapse’ risk

Business group warns of ‘high relapse risk’ and below-average growth

in Business News
08/03/10 09:17

Tories unveil enterprise policies

Conservatives spell out plans for "enterprise-led recovery"

in Business News
05/03/10 17:41

Planning for change

Business plans aren't just for start-ups. Here's why you should be constantly reviewing your company's road map

in Growth Strategies
05/03/10 15:29

Gordon Roddick: Why we sold The Body Shop

Gordon Roddick recalls his reasons for trusting cosmetics giant L’Oréal to do the right thing by the brand he built with his wife Anita

in Raising Finance
05/03/10 11:08

UK tax system “stunts small business growth”

Three quarters of small firms believe complex tax rules put brakes on growth

in Business News
03/03/10 12:09

BRC calls for public spending cuts instead of tax hikes

Retailers’ group gives chancellor Budget wish list

in Business News
01/03/10 17:46