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The final cost of Northern Rock: £2bn

The British public could be billions out of pocket once the bank's assets are fully wound down, according to a report by the National Audit Office.

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Ten Top Tips: Raise finance for your start-up

Need a little bit of extra capital to help you grow your business? Experian's Max Firth outlines a few financing tips to help you get your hands on the cash.

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My Week: Harry Jarman of Harry Elliot London

The founder of a new company producing British-made luxury swimwear on employing ex-cons, running a factory as a charity, and being down to his last fiver.

MT Expert: Convert enquiries into business

What is the point of spending time, money, and manpower on generating leads if you don't convert them into profitable business? Author Ian Cooper has the secrets to this particular brand of alchemy.

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Are we taking the right risks?

In these tough times we need to achieve growth more than ever. To do so risks have to be taken. But what are the right risks? Management Today and Zurich would like to know your thoughts in a short survey.

UK entrepreneurs must get ready for space race, says IoD

UK entrepreneurs must get ready for space race, says IoD

Quote of the day: 'We are just on the verge of space [tourism] moving from what people might think of as 'Star Trek' fantasy to the start of something more realistic.' The Institute of Directors is calling on UK entrepreneurs to invest in space trave...

 

Chinese to guzzle British pork

 

Q&A: Duncan Stirling and Charlie Gilkes, Inception Group

 

Leadership lessons from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg

 

Charity shops take a record £1bn in 'year of austerity'

 
 

Features:

The MT Interview: Kevin Reilly, Fox Fox Broadcasting entertainment boss Kevin Reilly talks Kiefer Sutherland, Rupert Murdoch, and how to make it in the dog-eat-dog world of TV.

Good Times Bad Times: Recession beaters The downturn may as well not exist for three very distinctive British companies, which boast strong growth, healthy profits and an expanding international presence.

Good Times Bad Times: Tough gig The economy is stagnant, customers are cash-strapped and new business is scarce. No surprise then that, from high street to high tech, from publishing to fashion, many firms are struggling.

Who'd be a graduate in 2012? New graduates might feel entitled to fulfilment and prosperity, but a fifth are out of work. MT speaks to a handful of hopefuls who, through ambition and resolve, are determined to forge a meaningful working life.

Finding the perfect match Investment fairs bring together entrepreneurs with a bright idea and potential backers with time and money to spare. The atmosphere is as electric as an episode of Dragons' Den, with life-changing sums of money available for the lucky few.

Book review: Sex and the Office, by Julie Berebitsky From the Victorians to Lewinsky and Clinton, relationships at work have been intimately linked with power. 'Mrs Moneypenny' enjoys a history of office affairs.


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