Blog and updates
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1 Oct 2017
A convenient takeover for Ikea
There are many headlines for this story: 'Ikea assembles deal for Taskrabbit' in the FT, 'Ikea enters gig economy by buying freelance labour firm Taskrabbit' in the Guardian, and the less wordy...
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29 Sept 2017
Gearing - Why Big Companies Like Debt as a Source of Finance (But Problems Lie Ahead)
Debt (e.g. loans) rather than Equity (i.e. share capital) is the favourite source of finance for large business, particularly during periods where interest rates are very low - as now.
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29 Sept 2017
US Multinationals and Localisation - the Retreat from Globalisation?
A fabulous short video here from the FT which explains how an increasing number of US-based businesses are looking to locate production back in the USA rather than in traditionally lower-cost...
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29 Sept 2017
Dyson to Make Electric Cars from 2020 - But Can It Succeed?
A new entrant into the increasingly congested battleground for electric vehicles! Could you be driving a Dyson in 3-4 years time?
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29 Sept 2017
Resource of the Week - AQA and Edexcel A Level Business
The most popular A Level Business resource download this week is the superb Financial Statements, Investment Appraisal and Ratio Analysis Practice Pack.
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28 Sept 2017
The Biz Quiz - 28 September 2017
Here is the latest Biz Quiz challenge with 10 questions on the news over the last 7 days.
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26 Sept 2017
World's Most Valuable Brands
Slightly galling that Tutor2u has once again narrowly failed to make the world's top ten - but who is in Interbrand's Premier League for 2017?
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25 Sept 2017
Google's 10 Biggest Acquisitions
So which of these has been of greatest value to the Google empire? And which had the most damaging effect on shareholder value?
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25 Sept 2017
The International Unicorn Map
Unicorns are start-up businesses that achieve an equity valuation of more than $1 billion. Most are in the USA, but who are the unicorns in the UK? This new map tells us more.
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24 Sept 2017
Uber ... and out?
Like Ryanair, Uber is a business that is regularly in the news headlines. The decision taken by Transport for London on Friday not to renew their licence to operate in the capital has provided a...
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22 Sept 2017
Ryanair - the gift that keeps on giving
As long as you are not one of the would-be passengers who is suffering the loss of a holiday due to Ryanair's current problems, then surely this is going to become one of those case studies that we...
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21 Sept 2017
The Role of Design in Product Development - Explained
The role of design in product development is beautifully and concisely explained in this cool video!
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21 Sept 2017
Deliveroo announces huge losses
The food delivery business Deliveroo is racking up huge losses according to new accounts published by their holding company.
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21 Sept 2017
AQA A Level Business Linear Worksheets
AQA A Level Business Linear Worksheets are a brand new teaching and learning resource from tutor2u. 20 worksheets, designed to be used when teaching Year 2 content or for Year 13 revision.
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20 Sept 2017
The Biz Quiz - 20 September 2017
The third Biz Quiz of this term once again features 10 business news stories. Were you keeping watch? Let's find out...
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19 Sept 2017
Robotic Window-Cleaners Get Wiped
Proof, I think, in this short video, that product innovation using robotics doesn't always hit the mark - or even wipe it off.
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19 Sept 2017
Multinationals, Emerging Economies and the Obesity Epidemic
A thought-provoking video here from the New York Times explores the impact of the success in emerging economies of multinational food businesses like Nestle.
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19 Sept 2017
Just-in-Time, Car production and the Threat from Brexit
A stunning video here from Sky News that examines the concerns of the UK car manufacturing sector about the implications of a Brexit that has the UK leaving the EU customs union.
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19 Sept 2017
Toys R Bust - Another Victim of Amazon?
It has 60,000 employees around the world and around 1,600 stores - all busily preparing for the crucial Christmas trading period.
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