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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

05/03/10 11:08

Call Britannia: a new chapter for social enterprise?

Karen Darby on her ambitious growth plans for Call Britannia and why you can't have a social impact without profit

08/02/10 17:10

Funding Neverland

How the founders of Three Sixty Entertainment raised £2.75m and created a business that's set to perform on the global stage

15/12/09 16:09

Funding from the founders

Can Brent Hoberman's Profounders Capital help close the equity gap?

15/12/09 12:06

Improving social enterprise deal flow

Jonathan Jenkins, director of ventures at UnLtd, explains how he hopes to transform social enterprise deal flow

12/11/09 14:16

Asset-based finance: still alternative?

Has asset-based finance really shed the ‘alternative finance’ tag and could it provide a useful resource for your company?

09/09/09 13:03

Bank lending: mission possible?

How to secure debt funding in a downturn by avoiding the pitfalls that make it easy for banks to turn you away

17/07/09 09:58

Improving your credit score

Lifting the lid on how businesses' credit ratings are calculated, so you can take action to improve yours

15/07/09 11:51

Funding cleantech

Growing Business looks at a climate change in the funding environment for energy entrepreneurs

16/06/09 08:44

Big Issue Invest: A class of its own

The Big Issue chairman is looking for investment pioneers for his new social enterprise fund

19/05/09 12:27

What next for AIM?

The junior stock market is now at an all-time low, but can it survive?

13/05/09 15:28

Gearing up for AIM's revival

How one company is preparing for a float in 2011

16/04/09 10:09

Anatomy of an MBO: A business on a plate?

The potential pitfalls and problems with management buy-outs

15/04/09 17:36

How to gain business funding in a recession

It's a tough climate for gaining funding, but it can be done

15/04/09 17:18

Gaining finance for an innovative business

Getting a big idea off the ground isn't easy, we assess the options for innovative entrepreneurs

09/03/09 16:50

Asset finance: the basics

Borrowing against your sales ledger could help ease you through the credit squeeze. Here's how

01/10/08 16:02

AIM Vs PLUS

Jon Card asks which market is best for the UK’s entrepreneurs

03/07/08 12:26

A helping hand?

Could you be missing out on what Business Link and RDAs have to offer?

02/07/08 16:44

The equity trap

James Hurley asks if the traditional venture capital approach is more about control than value

02/06/08 11:30

The art of pitching

Looking for investment? Here's our guide to making sure your pitch is a stroke of brilliance

01/05/08 12:34