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Parenting website is child’s play
Computing enthusiast and mother Elaine Forth has created huge profits from her website for parents, Allkids, through linking to other consumer websites, says Helen Dunne.
Tailor out to cut a new dash
The name of Harris Tweed, a Scottish fabric handwoven by crofters, is protected by law. Now, says Helen Dunne, its classic reputation is providing a springboard for expansion.
Drive to make a fair exchange
Marc Boyan aims to disrupt the media buying market through Miroma, which he founded in 2003.
They're cleaning up
Anaerobic digestion is nothing new, says Dan Poulson, chief executive of BiogenGreenfinch.
More value for surfers
Web optimisation has emerged as an umbrella term for a new industry focused on helping e-commerce websites draw as many visitors as possible and extract maximum business from them.
Biometrics: Innovation ‘key to survival’
Biometrics ought to be a great business for straitened times. The market for technology that helps to protect airports and defence installations from terrorism should not be affected by the economic downturn.
Diary of a detox business
Frustration with the nutritional supplements on the market spurred the creation of Myprotein.co.uk, says managing director Oliver Cookson.
A music entrepreneur
Jason Tavaria, 28, and his fellow MD, Rob Williams, set up Dolphin Music to sell music equipment while studying at Liverpool University.
Expect growth in the East
The game of golf has globalised, just as most other sectors have, and the industry is now looking to China for future expansion.
Soft Fruit
Strong demand for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries means that the days when they were only on British plates during their UK outdoor growing seasons are long gone.
Currency Special
Guard against ups & downs
Dealing with the movements of foreign-exchange markets can be daunting for businesses, but they can turn to hedging tools and advice available to help to mitigate the risks.
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Doha world trade talks collapse
The Doha round of world trade talks has collapsed in what one former trade chief called the biggest blow to globalisation since the end of the Cold War. An emergency World Trade Organisation summit aimed at resuscitating the seven-year long talks broke down in acrimony last night.
Business profiles
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American dream
In the art of selling, Americans have none of the embarrassment that is so prevalent on this side of the Atlantic.
