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Making the case for the self-employed: A statement from the Entrepreneurs' Alliance The Entrepreneurs' Alliance, of which BusinessZone and UK Business Forums are members, makes a joint statement responding to recent claims about self-employment in the UK. Read more

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Reaching for the skies: The youth travel business that wowed the Dragons Rob Tominey, co-founder of Mainstage Travel, discusses growing a multi-million pound turnover business in two years and how he received offers from four of the stars of Dragons' Den. Read more

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Use personal adversity to boost your business success So many great icons have seen their success come from the darkest times and struggles. Gareth Jones looks at how adversity can be harnessed to drive success. Read more  Is your business aiming for good or great?  Be clear about what you are going to do and make it great.

Tube strikes to cost small businesses 'millions' The current 48-hour tube strike, and a planned three-day strike next week, will cost small firms in London "hundreds of millions", the Federation of Small Businesses has claimed. Read more

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