Credit crunch gets personal for small business owners

A common source of finance for small businesses is an unsecured bank loan taken out by the entrepreneur which gets invested in the fledgling business.  Now the credit crunch threatens to make life very tough for this kind of finance.

The world’s second richest man

I must be getting out of touch with the global business world.  I really didnt know much about the world’s second richest person when the latest listings were published by Forbes Magazine this week.

Primitive savages or cool headed risk-takers

Is there a darker side to the entrepreneurial character? 

Glenda hits the finance-raising trail

You may remember Glenn Hoddle as the sophisticated, non-tackling England midfielder who went on to manage the national team (with little success).  Now Hoddle has turned into an entrepreneur, looking to raise share capital for his new football academy.

Name that Entrepreneur - Interactive Quiz

Here are ten photos of well-known business people.  Can you correctly identify all ten using the clues provided?

Click here to launch the quiz

Two leading entrepreneurs to speak at Business Teacher National Conference 2008

The Business Teacher National Conference is the must-attend CPD event for all business teachers and 2008 is shaping up to be the best ever.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Fraser Doherty is joined by Divine Chocolate CEO Sophi Tranchell to provide some fascinating insights into business startups and social enterprise.

http://www.tutor2u.net/acatalog/Business-Teacher-National-Conference-July-2008.html

Balance sheet blinkers

Many owners of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are burying their heads in the sand when it comes to their business debts. As the credit crunch takes hold, it is worth those entrepreneurs keeping a close eye on their balance sheets.