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Business insolvency rates steady in March

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

There are signs that firms are recovering with figures showing the level of business insolvencies has levelled out

Japan proved a huge opportunity for us

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Firms looking to enter new export markets should consider Japan say experts

Nicky Garcea: Can only Superwomen make it to the top?

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The renowned psychologist and author Dr. Ines Wichert, wrote that: ‘you have to be Superwomen to make it to the top’, and sadly that’s a preconception many senior women across the globe seem to agree with. Our guest expert Nicky Garcea from Capp, questions this notion and looks at ways women can harness power to their benefit. Using extensive experience gained from working with senior women in FTSE 100 firms, Nicky shares with us her advice for power gain.

Exports are driving optimism

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Business owners are taking a more positive approach to the future, with exports partly fuelling the optimism

Energy rogues besiege new firms with cold calls

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Aggressive salesmen working on behalf of energy firms are increasingly targeting small businesses warn experts

Watching the London Marathon changed my life

Friday, April 20th, 2012

After watching Jane Tomlinson run the London Marathon with terminal breast cancer, Lisa Irlam, founder of Swimovate, thought: ‘If she can do it, I can’. Now she has sold more than 50,000 performance measuring watches.

Study boosts breast cancer battle

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

A “landmark” study that divides types of breast cancer into 10 new categories could change the way the disease is treated forever, scientists said today.

How to spring free from the interest-only mortgage

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Almost five years after the collapse of Northern Rock, experts are warning that the situation is about to get tougher for mortgage payers.