Dan Matthews
Dan is a business owner and journalist with around
10 years experience writing in print and online. He has held editor and publisher-level positions at respected publishing companies and has written
for The FT, The Guardian, FHM, Real Business Magazine, Growing
Business Magazine and his own online title LaunchLab.co.uk.
He has also written four business books for John Wiley publishing, and is currently working on a fifth for Harriman House. He has made a number of media appearances on Channel 4 radio, CNBC Europe (TV), FT.com
(podcasts) and the Legal Channel (TV - I hadn't heard of that last one
either).
Notable interviews:
Gordon Brown, William Hague, Menzies Campbell, John Redwood, Stelios H, Peter Jones, Alan Sugar, Gordon Ramsay, John Caudwell, Charles Dunstone, John Madejski, Luke Johnson, Piers Morgan, Duncan Bannatyne.
Articles
Queen’s speech, the small business reaction
Like the pre-Budget report before it, this year’s Queen’s Speech was (unusually) highly anticipated.
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Dec 03,2008
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Like the pre-Budget report before it, this year’s Queen’s Speech was (unusually) highly anticipated.
Who you should copy
As we keep saying here at LaunchLab, even though the economy is spluttering and wheezing certain well-placed companies are sprinting ahead of the pack.
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Dec 02,2008
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As we keep saying here at LaunchLab, even though the economy is spluttering and wheezing certain well-placed companies are sprinting ahead of the pack.
A lesson in competitive intelligence
Duane Jackson’s small business accountancy software vendor KashFlow can afford to pay for market research, but sometimes hearing it from the horse's mouth is best.
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Dec 01,2008
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Duane Jackson’s small business accountancy software vendor KashFlow can afford to pay for market research, but sometimes hearing it from the horse's mouth is best.
Lessons from Woolworth’s for small firms
The credit crunch didn’t do it for Woolworth’s as some newspapers would have you believe, the former British icon has been limping along for years. Here’s why it went under – small ...
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Nov 28,2008
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The credit crunch didn’t do it for Woolworth’s as some newspapers would have you believe, the former British icon has been limping along for years. Here’s why it went under – small ...
Stringfellow acts like an entrepreneur - shock
Think you have a hard time complying with government red tape? Then spare a thought for entrepreneur Peter Stringfellow.
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Nov 27,2008
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Think you have a hard time complying with government red tape? Then spare a thought for entrepreneur Peter Stringfellow.
Initial thoughts on the pre-Budget report
The devil is always in the detail, which it'll take time to piece apart, but on first impression it looks as though Alistair Darling is spending a lot to relieve ...
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 24,2008
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The devil is always in the detail, which it'll take time to piece apart, but on first impression it looks as though Alistair Darling is spending a lot to relieve ...
Oh to have a Dubai budget
In terms of its economy, Dubai is in a funny place right now. After benefiting massively from the oil wealth of surrounding emirates, it is using the money to make ...
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 21,2008
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In terms of its economy, Dubai is in a funny place right now. After benefiting massively from the oil wealth of surrounding emirates, it is using the money to make ...
Selected anecdotes from the National Business Awards
I was at the National Business Awards last night (in my journalistic capacity) with a few colleagues and some fellow techie businesses.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 19,2008
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I was at the National Business Awards last night (in my journalistic capacity) with a few colleagues and some fellow techie businesses.
Luxury super-yachts going super cheap
There aren’t many things you buy that come with a £8m discount, but the super-yacht market is through the floor currently and you could pick up just such a bargain.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 18,2008
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There aren’t many things you buy that come with a £8m discount, but the super-yacht market is through the floor currently and you could pick up just such a bargain.
A very enterprising week
Would you let a bunch of children run your business for a week? Nor would The Priory Centre chief executive Andrew Forrest, normally, but this is Global Enterprise Week and anything goes.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 17,2008
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Would you let a bunch of children run your business for a week? Nor would The Priory Centre chief executive Andrew Forrest, normally, but this is Global Enterprise Week and anything goes.
Lego loses trademark rights - harsh but fair
Lego will have to raise its game having been stripped of its trademark rights for its little plastic bricks by an EU court.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 14,2008
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Lego will have to raise its game having been stripped of its trademark rights for its little plastic bricks by an EU court.
Raef Bjayou – from Apprentice to sage
This is ludicrous. Apprentice flop Raef ‘hair, tie and hanky’ Bjayou is actually dishing out business advice.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 13,2008
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This is ludicrous. Apprentice flop Raef ‘hair, tie and hanky’ Bjayou is actually dishing out business advice.
Head in the Cloud
Cloud computing for small businesses is so hot right now. Erm, what exactly is it again?
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 10,2008
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Cloud computing for small businesses is so hot right now. Erm, what exactly is it again?
To tie or knot to tie
A year or so ago, Channel 4 news anchorman Jon Snow (a titan of broadcasting) asked viewers to decide whether or not he should wear a tie to present the news.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 07,2008
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A year or so ago, Channel 4 news anchorman Jon Snow (a titan of broadcasting) asked viewers to decide whether or not he should wear a tie to present the news.
Darling, Brown and Mandy: step up or step back
Recent events have turned the spotlight on the government’s anaemic response to UK businesses' troubles.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 06,2008
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Recent events have turned the spotlight on the government’s anaemic response to UK businesses' troubles.
Barack Obama and small businesses
In the end, Barack Obama walked it like we all new he would. But one of his biggest hurdles en route to the White House was not his skin tone, ...
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 05,2008
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In the end, Barack Obama walked it like we all new he would. But one of his biggest hurdles en route to the White House was not his skin tone, ...
A(nother) postcard from the Americas
Having stopped over in Niagara my travels are culminating in a four-day visit to New York City. From a business perspective, and all other perspectives, NYC wins this leg hands down.
By Dan Matthews on
Nov 02,2008
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Having stopped over in Niagara my travels are culminating in a four-day visit to New York City. From a business perspective, and all other perspectives, NYC wins this leg hands down.
BMI sale puts a smile on Branson’s face
Sir Richard Branson likes his scraps. A while ago he was exchanging blows with the mighty Rupert Murdoch over competing digital television businesses (Branson arguably lost that one). But more recently it’s ...
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 29,2008
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Sir Richard Branson likes his scraps. A while ago he was exchanging blows with the mighty Rupert Murdoch over competing digital television businesses (Branson arguably lost that one). But more recently it’s ...
Beer and clothing in Toronto
I’m on my hols visiting some friends in Toronto, Canada. But far from kick-back and relax, I’ve been hard at work investigating local businesses – mainly bars, eateries and sporting venues – ...
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 28,2008
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I’m on my hols visiting some friends in Toronto, Canada. But far from kick-back and relax, I’ve been hard at work investigating local businesses – mainly bars, eateries and sporting venues – ...
Entrepreneurs’ mixed fortunes
We’re constantly in touch with small businesses across Britain and as a result get a lot of feedback about how you lot are coping with the dreaded credit crunch and its close ...
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 23,2008
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We’re constantly in touch with small businesses across Britain and as a result get a lot of feedback about how you lot are coping with the dreaded credit crunch and its close ...
Alan Sugar’s business rules
The other day we took a look at Jeremy Clarkson (that wise sage of enterprise)’s views on how businesses can stay afloat by following certain rules when on the road. ...
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 23,2008
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The other day we took a look at Jeremy Clarkson (that wise sage of enterprise)’s views on how businesses can stay afloat by following certain rules when on the road. ...
Jeremy Clarkson’s business rules
Are you the sort of business person who covers their mouth in airport lounges while talking on a mobile phone? If so, you’re sunk…according to Jeremy Clarkson.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 21,2008
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Are you the sort of business person who covers their mouth in airport lounges while talking on a mobile phone? If so, you’re sunk…according to Jeremy Clarkson.
Suppliers bemoan Tesco ‘cash demands’
Supermarket giant Tesco stands accused of squeezing its suppliers to help it compete with low cost competitors such as Asda, Lidl and Aldi.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 20,2008
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Supermarket giant Tesco stands accused of squeezing its suppliers to help it compete with low cost competitors such as Asda, Lidl and Aldi.
How to lose friends and alienate people, by RBS
Does RBS have a PR department? If so I bet yesterday it was full of people with bewildered expressions on their faces.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 17,2008
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Does RBS have a PR department? If so I bet yesterday it was full of people with bewildered expressions on their faces.
Crunch humour abounds
What’s the definition of optimism? A banker who irons five shirts on a Sunday evening (and other jokes inspired by gallows humour).
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Oct 16,2008
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What’s the definition of optimism? A banker who irons five shirts on a Sunday evening (and other jokes inspired by gallows humour).
UK billionaires shop Cold War-style
Billionaire entrepreneurs are sifting through the rubble left behind disgraced City traders and are finding some real bargains. But are we witnessing the rise of a new brand of oligarchs?
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 14,2008
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Billionaire entrepreneurs are sifting through the rubble left behind disgraced City traders and are finding some real bargains. But are we witnessing the rise of a new brand of oligarchs?
Don’t fear the Crunch. Boredom will see us through!
The media may be partly responsible for causing the credit crunch, but one thing’s for sure: it’s going to help us out of it too.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 09,2008
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The media may be partly responsible for causing the credit crunch, but one thing’s for sure: it’s going to help us out of it too.
John Thurso – the other shadow business secretary
Nick Clegg’s front bench re-shuffle gives me the opportunity to complete my trinity of profiles of MPs with responsibility for business.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 08,2008
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Nick Clegg’s front bench re-shuffle gives me the opportunity to complete my trinity of profiles of MPs with responsibility for business.
Peter Mandelson – Opportunity shocks
He’s back. The Prince of Darkness – or Peter Mandelson as he’s sometimes known – has risen like an unkillable vampire; and this time he’s sinking his teeth into Britain’s ...
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 06,2008
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He’s back. The Prince of Darkness – or Peter Mandelson as he’s sometimes known – has risen like an unkillable vampire; and this time he’s sinking his teeth into Britain’s ...
Top five Dragons’ Den spoofs
Dragons' Den is a great watch whether you’re interested in business or not. But what’s really good is that it’s the ideal show to parody.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 03,2008
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Dragons' Den is a great watch whether you’re interested in business or not. But what’s really good is that it’s the ideal show to parody.
What makes ASOS so darn good?
Online retail has been Britain’s economic success story of the decade (and by extension, the century). And ASOS.com – formally As Seen On Screen – is one of that sector’s leading lights. ...
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 01,2008
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Online retail has been Britain’s economic success story of the decade (and by extension, the century). And ASOS.com – formally As Seen On Screen – is one of that sector’s leading lights. ...
Sylvia Garvin – Sejuiced and Sublime
Sylvia Garvin and Valerie Maximen did what plenty of successful Brit-based entrepreneurs have done before: they copied the idea for Sejuiced from someone doing it abroad.
By Dan Matthews on
Oct 01,2008
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Sylvia Garvin and Valerie Maximen did what plenty of successful Brit-based entrepreneurs have done before: they copied the idea for Sejuiced from someone doing it abroad.
For now, small business’ Tory prejudice is justified
Small business’ spiritual home has always been Tory. A few years ago when Labour was riding high in the polls with the knock-out leadership combo of Blair and Brown this wasn’t justified, ...
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 30,2008
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Small business’ spiritual home has always been Tory. A few years ago when Labour was riding high in the polls with the knock-out leadership combo of Blair and Brown this wasn’t justified, ...
Howard Brown – a scoundrel for our time
As financial institutions crumble around us like in the closing scene of Fight Club, journos everywhere are inking their poison pens and taking aim at the culprits.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 29,2008
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As financial institutions crumble around us like in the closing scene of Fight Club, journos everywhere are inking their poison pens and taking aim at the culprits.
Why flip-flop trading matters to small firms
The last seven days played host to London’s greatest stock market story. Never in the Ftse’s 217-year history has anyone witnessed such a frenzy of boom-and-bust trading.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 22,2008
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The last seven days played host to London’s greatest stock market story. Never in the Ftse’s 217-year history has anyone witnessed such a frenzy of boom-and-bust trading.
Facebook Vs Facebook
If you’ve read anything about Facebook and what it can do for businesses you’ll know it’s great for market research, advertising and occasionally PR.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 18,2008
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If you’ve read anything about Facebook and what it can do for businesses you’ll know it’s great for market research, advertising and occasionally PR.
How to start a business on a shoestring
Entrepreneurs I speak to often claim they didn’t draw a salary when they started their business, and to be honest I have claimed the same, but we all know it’s a lie.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 18,2008
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Entrepreneurs I speak to often claim they didn’t draw a salary when they started their business, and to be honest I have claimed the same, but we all know it’s a lie.
Why football and business don’t mix
Football has always had a shaky relationship with the businesses that drive it; no more so than in this season’s Premier League.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 17,2008
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Football has always had a shaky relationship with the businesses that drive it; no more so than in this season’s Premier League.
Why can’t we hold on to our mobile phones?
You never really own a mobile phone; you just look after it until the day you leave it in the back of a taxi.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 16,2008
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You never really own a mobile phone; you just look after it until the day you leave it in the back of a taxi.
Nowadays, everything’s for sale
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin group sells everything but that which its name implies. How much longer, you wonder, when virginity (or the removal of it) brings this much celebrity and grubby dollars?
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 11,2008
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin group sells everything but that which its name implies. How much longer, you wonder, when virginity (or the removal of it) brings this much celebrity and grubby dollars?
Pound for pound, Sterling is the Leweser
There was a time when a move like this would spark civil war, but luckily for the sleepy East Sussex town of Lewes the authorities have softened their approach to flagrant acts ...
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 10,2008
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There was a time when a move like this would spark civil war, but luckily for the sleepy East Sussex town of Lewes the authorities have softened their approach to flagrant acts ...
Fantasy (business) football
Sulaiman Al-Fahim’s arrival and threatened spending spree at Manchester City shook the Premier League hierarchy to its foundations. But imagine if you had the budget (and the gumption) to do the same ...
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 09,2008
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Sulaiman Al-Fahim’s arrival and threatened spending spree at Manchester City shook the Premier League hierarchy to its foundations. But imagine if you had the budget (and the gumption) to do the same ...
Crunch-busting businesses
Despite much of what you hear in the media it’s not all doom and gloom out there.
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Sep 05,2008
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Despite much of what you hear in the media it’s not all doom and gloom out there.
Abu Dhabi Sheikh down – Sulaiman Al-Fahim
Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim is the biggest story in football since Roman Abramovich shook his magic eight-ball and decided to buy Chelsea FC. In fact, what am I talking about? He’s much bigger than ...
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 04,2008
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Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim is the biggest story in football since Roman Abramovich shook his magic eight-ball and decided to buy Chelsea FC. In fact, what am I talking about? He’s much bigger than ...
Branson watch – buying up airports
Sir Richard Branson is so active he could fill a business news website all on his own. Most recently piquing his interest is Britain’s second biggest airport, Gatwick.
By Dan Matthews on
Sep 02,2008
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Sir Richard Branson is so active he could fill a business news website all on his own. Most recently piquing his interest is Britain’s second biggest airport, Gatwick.
Darling, do be quiet
Alistair, darling, it’s not your job to tell everyone what a terrible state the economy’s in, it’s your job to sort out the mess.
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Sep 01,2008
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Alistair, darling, it’s not your job to tell everyone what a terrible state the economy’s in, it’s your job to sort out the mess.
Launch a small business in 10 steps (part 2)
In part one of “launch a small business” we discussed researching your business’ market, developing a start-up plan, getting business funding and selecting premises for your new business. This section covers start-up equipment, ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 30,2008
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In part one of “launch a small business” we discussed researching your business’ market, developing a start-up plan, getting business funding and selecting premises for your new business. This section covers start-up equipment, ...
Sir Philip’s first crusade
It must be unpleasant to have a knight and a lord of the realm gunning for you, especially when they’re worth more than £4.5bn, but that’s the unenviable situation in which Richard ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 29,2008
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It must be unpleasant to have a knight and a lord of the realm gunning for you, especially when they’re worth more than £4.5bn, but that’s the unenviable situation in which Richard ...
Small businesses’ car of choice?
Things are often popular because they’re good. If you buy something big and expensive, like a car, you want to know that a large number of like-minded people have done so before ...
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Aug 28,2008
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Things are often popular because they’re good. If you buy something big and expensive, like a car, you want to know that a large number of like-minded people have done so before ...
Entrepreneurs’ fix for the new music problem
It’s not a good time to be a music industry exec. Digitisation of the sector with MP3s and attending high rates of piracy have sent record labels into a spin, and their ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 27,2008
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It’s not a good time to be a music industry exec. Digitisation of the sector with MP3s and attending high rates of piracy have sent record labels into a spin, and their ...
The £15 Tesco business suit
I don’t buy (or wear) suits very often but when I do I remember what a splendid experience it is: getting measured up, trying on (too) pricey jackets and trousers and feeling ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 26,2008
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I don’t buy (or wear) suits very often but when I do I remember what a splendid experience it is: getting measured up, trying on (too) pricey jackets and trousers and feeling ...
A new bank holiday won’t boost business
Two conflicting bits of news today: the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says we should get a new bank holiday to boost businesses in the leisure and retail industries, while research group Mintel ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 22,2008
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Two conflicting bits of news today: the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says we should get a new bank holiday to boost businesses in the leisure and retail industries, while research group Mintel ...
Launch a small business in 10 steps (part 1)
Every new business start-up has its own unique set of targets, problems and needs - so no two small businesses are alike. But there are certain golden rules common to all start-ups that ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 22,2008
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Every new business start-up has its own unique set of targets, problems and needs - so no two small businesses are alike. But there are certain golden rules common to all start-ups that ...
Bankesy juggles start-up and GCSEs
There’s a lot of talk about the UK’s skills shortage and how entrepreneurial businesses are suffering as a result, but we rarely hear about the entrepreneurs themselves (except when they are dyslexic or ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 21,2008
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There’s a lot of talk about the UK’s skills shortage and how entrepreneurial businesses are suffering as a result, but we rarely hear about the entrepreneurs themselves (except when they are dyslexic or ...
Entrepreneurs work 50-hour weeks? And the rest
Trawling through my business news resources this week I came across something of a rarity – an understated press release.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 20,2008
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Trawling through my business news resources this week I came across something of a rarity – an understated press release.
Businesses that thought big
For the entrepreneurs among you hoping to build up a world-eating business, here’s some inspiration.
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Aug 15,2008
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For the entrepreneurs among you hoping to build up a world-eating business, here’s some inspiration.
‘Your chance to be grilled by Duncan Bannatyne’
That was the subject line of an email that just dropped into my inbox. To my mind it’s like enthusiastically offering ‘your chance to be prodded with sharp sticks’.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 13,2008
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That was the subject line of an email that just dropped into my inbox. To my mind it’s like enthusiastically offering ‘your chance to be prodded with sharp sticks’.
Branson juggles space and time
It’s not easy being Sir Richard Branson, but it’s very easy to write about him if you’re a business journalist.
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Aug 13,2008
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It’s not easy being Sir Richard Branson, but it’s very easy to write about him if you’re a business journalist.
Boris Johnson: mayor of London, man of action
People have accused Boris Johnson of skirting around the big issues and focusing too much on the soft stuff, like which type of bus is right for London. Not so I say.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 12,2008
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People have accused Boris Johnson of skirting around the big issues and focusing too much on the soft stuff, like which type of bus is right for London. Not so I say.
Harman's red tape revolving door
The phrase ‘give with one hand and take with the other’ has been used before to describe policy concerning UK business red tape. Here’s just one more example of where it applies.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 11,2008
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The phrase ‘give with one hand and take with the other’ has been used before to describe policy concerning UK business red tape. Here’s just one more example of where it applies.
Branson to cash in on extra-terrestrial business?
If you think Sir Richard Branson’s roll of the dice with Virgin Galactic is just an eccentric billionaire’s hobby, think again.
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Aug 11,2008
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If you think Sir Richard Branson’s roll of the dice with Virgin Galactic is just an eccentric billionaire’s hobby, think again.
Valuing a start-up with science
Social networking websites have a lot to answer for when it comes to company valuations. Microsoft’s $240m investment in Facebook.com last year valued the latter at £15bn. You could buy the Ford ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 07,2008
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Social networking websites have a lot to answer for when it comes to company valuations. Microsoft’s $240m investment in Facebook.com last year valued the latter at £15bn. You could buy the Ford ...
Dan Mintz and DMG: China Inc
Dan Mintz is the personification of a ‘can-do’ attitude. Elbowing his way into China in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre Mintz set up Dynamic Marketing Group (DMG) when most Westerners ...
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 06,2008
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Dan Mintz is the personification of a ‘can-do’ attitude. Elbowing his way into China in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre Mintz set up Dynamic Marketing Group (DMG) when most Westerners ...
Start-up businesses around the world
I often write stuff about how UK small businesses can work with firms overseas: ‘Learn from US start-ups’, ‘outsource production to China’, ‘Get your product made in Eastern Europe’, for example.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 05,2008
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I often write stuff about how UK small businesses can work with firms overseas: ‘Learn from US start-ups’, ‘outsource production to China’, ‘Get your product made in Eastern Europe’, for example.
Lifestyles of the rich and infamous
Here’s an interesting – though a tad speculative – article in The Guardian providing insight into the shadowy off-record movements of the super-rich.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 04,2008
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Here’s an interesting – though a tad speculative – article in The Guardian providing insight into the shadowy off-record movements of the super-rich.
Dog psychology: not just for the barking
Sorry to be a wag, but in the tradition of the Friday ‘…and finally’ story, here’s some news about dog psychology, and industry that’s giving rise to alarming numbers of start-up businesses.
By Dan Matthews on
Aug 01,2008
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Sorry to be a wag, but in the tradition of the Friday ‘…and finally’ story, here’s some news about dog psychology, and industry that’s giving rise to alarming numbers of start-up businesses.
EU business in love with Blair?
It seems Tony Blair is enjoying a popularity resurgence, not just through the rose-tinted specs of the electorate, but also in the eyes of businesses across Europe.
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Aug 01,2008
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It seems Tony Blair is enjoying a popularity resurgence, not just through the rose-tinted specs of the electorate, but also in the eyes of businesses across Europe.
Branso shoots for the moon
I have been tracking Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic project for a few years, but I never grow tired of it. Progress is at light-speed and it’s constantly breaking new innovations and ...
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Jul 28,2008
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I have been tracking Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic project for a few years, but I never grow tired of it. Progress is at light-speed and it’s constantly breaking new innovations and ...
Shriti Vadera, the secret small firms minister
I’m a bit worried about Shriti Vadera, though her CV is amazing, particularly (I’m bound to say) for an Asian female who stands just over five feet tall working in white man-dominated ...
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Jul 28,2008
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I’m a bit worried about Shriti Vadera, though her CV is amazing, particularly (I’m bound to say) for an Asian female who stands just over five feet tall working in white man-dominated ...
London is world’s third most expensive city
Small businesses based in London are splashing out serious cash in 2008, according to a new survey, more than those based in New York, Hong Kong and Paris.
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Jul 25,2008
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Small businesses based in London are splashing out serious cash in 2008, according to a new survey, more than those based in New York, Hong Kong and Paris.
How to have nice kids, by Peter Jones
Though it’s a brilliant show, Top Gear isn’t the best place to pick up useful advice about being an entrepreneur.
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Jul 25,2008
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Though it’s a brilliant show, Top Gear isn’t the best place to pick up useful advice about being an entrepreneur.
The festival business
Don’t believe what you read about Jay-Z and bad weather, Glastonbury is still king of the festivals when it comes to making money.
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Jul 25,2008
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Don’t believe what you read about Jay-Z and bad weather, Glastonbury is still king of the festivals when it comes to making money.
Don’t buy business books!
The successful entrepreneurs I speak to write books about running businesses, but they certainly don’t read them.
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Jul 24,2008
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The successful entrepreneurs I speak to write books about running businesses, but they certainly don’t read them.
Al Gosling and Extreme: Close-up
Al Gosling is a spontaneous entrepreneur. When I first speak to him on the phone he cuts me short, “actually, could I call you back in five minutes?” he asks. Five minutes ...
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Jul 24,2008
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Al Gosling is a spontaneous entrepreneur. When I first speak to him on the phone he cuts me short, “actually, could I call you back in five minutes?” he asks. Five minutes ...
Economy in a pickle
Economists acknowledge that we’re in a bit of a pickle at the moment. Growth is slowing and inflation is speeding up; a twin problem that makes the job of policymakers almost impossible.
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Jul 22,2008
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Economists acknowledge that we’re in a bit of a pickle at the moment. Growth is slowing and inflation is speeding up; a twin problem that makes the job of policymakers almost impossible.
Welcome to LaunchLab.co.uk!
Hello and thanks for taking a look at Launchlab.co.uk, the website for UK-based start-ups and small businesses. It’s a brand new site compiled by business owners and entrepreneurs for business owners and entrepreneurs.
By Dan Matthews on
Jul 21,2008
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Hello and thanks for taking a look at Launchlab.co.uk, the website for UK-based start-ups and small businesses. It’s a brand new site compiled by business owners and entrepreneurs for business owners and entrepreneurs.
Kerry Keeling: A Woman’s Touch
Kerry Keeling runs a building business with a difference; but the firm’s USP is not that most of its workers are women – though they are. Far more unusual is that A ...
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Jul 08,2008
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Kerry Keeling runs a building business with a difference; but the firm’s USP is not that most of its workers are women – though they are. Far more unusual is that A ...
Amar Latif and Traveleyes: Inspiration incarnate
Traveleyes is an amazing business, not because it is groundbreaking, not because its founder is blind, but because it makes money by trans
Traveleyes is an amazing business, not because it is groundbreaking, not because its founder is blind, but because it makes money by trans