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Category: Business

The return of the street market

There was a time when local markets were stalling, but local councils are starting to recognise that they could offer…

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Posted in: Business, Public sector Filed under: markets

Lessons of an entrepreneur: ‘the first rule of business is to stay in business’

At our second confessions event, startup entrepreneurs discussed the challenges they have faced in business and overcoming adversity Over Christmas…

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Posted in: Business, Technology Filed under: Guardian Small Business Network, Mubi, Seenit, Small business

From setback to success: entrepreneurs who are fortified by failure

Participants tell our Confessions of a Small Business seminar how a cool head and self-belief can sometimes turn adversity into advantage In…

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Posted in: Business

Exporters need a good product, a strong brand and to keep innovating

At the Guardian’s 'Trade Boost' event in Birmingham, experts offered advice to manufacturers on breaking into new markets. If you…

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Posted in: Business Filed under: business, Exporting to new markets, Guardian Small Business Network, Manufacturing sector, Small business, Trade Boost

Science magazine founder turns her kitchen into a lab

Jenny Inglis, who created children’s publication Whizz Pop Bang, and her family trial the science experiments at home. Like many…

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Posted in: Business, Education Filed under: children, home, mothers, publisher, science magazine, whizz bang pop

Tutoring startup offers a lesson in success

After its modest beginnings, The Profs now has an office in Belgravia. From left to right: Richard Evans (co-founder), Rory…

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Posted in: Business, Education Filed under: app, business, global, international, online, students, the profs, tutoring

Special report: Picture archiving and communications systems

The refresh of picture archiving and communications systems triggered by the end of national contracts is almost at an end.…

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Posted in: Business, Health Filed under: Carestream, DICOM, Exchange Portal, GE Centricity, HL7, PACS, primary care, radiology, Sectra, trusts

Meet the female entrepreneurs taking on male-dominated industries

When only 15% of engineering and technology undergraduates are female, women who work in traditionally male-dominated areas can find it…

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Posted in: Business Filed under: business, engineeering, Entrepreneur, Female, Lifestyle, Network, Small business, Technology, woman, women

Charitable misgivings: fundraising and governance in the voluntary sector

Charities are coming under increasing scrutiny over their governance and fundraising tactics, just as they are taking on more vital…

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Posted in: Business, Public sector

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