The Edge

Richard Northedge takes on corporate finance

Archive for the ‘small business’ category

Shrinking Aim shows need for new small firms market

There has been a stream of stock markets for small companies over the past three decades, but with the latest, the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), in decline, is it time for another go at this problem?
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Lord Sugar is right be he needs to think positively

Well, what did small business expect from Lord Sugar? The TV star told small companies that they are moaners. And they proved him right by moaning.
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Companies should be allowed to vote on Crossrail

No taxation without representation” was the cry of colonial entrepreneurs in 18th century America before the revolution. But in 21st century Britain, business still sees its coffers raided without being given chance to vote.
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Banks cannot be forced to finance small firms

If the political parties are to argue, then outbidding each other to help small business is more productive than many of their clashes. However, words have to be translated into cash.
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