A group of British entrepreneurs are opening a new bank, which will be called the "Boring Bank of Cambridge" or "Cambridge Boring Bank".

Succeeding in the UK food and farming business. Secrets of the food pioneers. Plus: an invitation to a food industry lunch.

Real Business columnist Peter Knight travels to York and encounters shoddy customer service along the way.

Sterling broke an important psychological barrier this morning as it hit a ten-month high of $1.68 on the back of strong results from the UK banking sector and improved GDP figures from the States.

Entrepreneur Rik Hellewell, founder of professional oven-valeting franchise network Ovenu, has hit out at UK banks for continuing to demand "inflated" bank charges.

While most pundits are focussing on the short-term effects of recession – mostly squinting for green shoots – a report has just been unveiled that shows the future economic landscape of Britain in 20 years' time.

The oil-rich Arabian Gulf offers exciting business opportunities, even in the global downturn. But would-be entrepreneurs still have to negotiate cultural, lifestyle and linguistic challenges to strike it rich in the Middle East’s melting pot.

Read the reaction to the government's scheme to address the cash flow, credit and investment needs of small and medium businesses.

These are the steps taken so far by the high-street banks to help SMEs through the credit crunch. Enough?

The government has unveiled details of a rescue package of up to £50bn, designed to free up the UK banking system and get banks lending to each other again.

Hotbed has backed UK fitness club operator Gymbox with a further £2.1m (€2.6m) of funding.

As the economic situation worsens in the UK, we’re hearing reports that smaller businesses aren't managing their finances in the best way.

Wrapit, the online wedding gift service set up by fashion journalist Pepita Diamond in 2000, has gone into administration. And the firm’s management team has pointed the finger of blame at its bank, HSBC.

Very interesting insight from two deal leaders at HSBC.

A crowd of 400 people were at the London Marriot Grosvenor Square last night to witness the crowning of the winners of this year's Real FD/CBI FDs' Excellence Awards.

Hundreds of finance directors cast their vote for the 2008 Real FD/CBI Supplier Excellence Awards. Those votes have been counted and now it's time to announce the shortlists.

Eve, the indefatigable mother of the Bearded One, received a special Education Africa award on his behalf last night. Real Business was there.

When it comes to Gordon Brown’s government, there’s one thing most entrepreneurs agree on: they’re not a massive fan.

Something tells me that the end is nigh...

Channel 4 chairman and serial entrepreneur Luke Johnson was on cracking form at today's HSBC Commercial Banking event.