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Inside the real Dragons’ Den

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“Over good wine we came up with the idea of putting ourselves in the middle of people with money and people who need it. We thought of making Dragon’s Den online, it was amazingly flawed.” This was...
    






BrewDog Smashes UK Crowdfunding Records

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You may or may not like the beer that James Watt makes at BrewDog, Scotland’s largest independent brewer. What you can’t deny, however, is that his company is the toast of the UK’s alternative...
    






Why Are The Newspapers Picking On Amazon?

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There’s a definite sense that the UK newspapers are picking on Amazon this Christmas. They’re being pilloried for hiring temporary staff rather than long term to work for the Christmas rush. There’s...
    






The Year That Britain Discovered Alternative Finance

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Britain’s most passionate advocates of alternative finance, from crowdfunding start-ups to micro-financiers, have had a breakthrough year. With political support, the advantages of increasing scale...
    






Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight is Faster and Brighter for $119

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Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight is the first E Ink device with a built-in reading light. It is launched at retail price of $119. With the Nook GlowLight, Barnes & Noble are going to compete...