In what David Cameron describes as an “appalling display of weakness” and Lord Mandelson slams as “totally self-defeating”, Royal Mail workers will today press ahead with a two-day strike. Read the reaction from the business secretary and entrepreneurs.

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Reviving old brands

I set up two share schemes and enriched my staff by up to £550,000 each.

You need to shake, not stir, your corporate entertainment to get the best results.

By all means use Powerpoint. But scrap the words. Use pictures instead.

Tesco knows a thing or two about business. So when the £33bn-sales supermarket announces that it won’t pay staff for so-called “sickies”, it is bound to resonate with owner-managers. Why shouldn’t we follow suit?

Could divorce cost you the family firm?

The management company you employed isn't performing. And they're demanding a pay-off to relinquish the tender. Where do you stand legally?

Earn-outs may be unpopular, but they are often inevitable. Here's how to ensure yours is a successful one.

Surprising numbers of companies are run by joint managing directors. They say it's incrdeibly effective. But how does it actually work?

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There's millions in hidden capital allowances just waiting to be claimed.

Corporate entertaining has been and should be an important part of the marketing function – indeed for many businesses it still is the most effective.