Projecting a rosier future
By Simon Kearsley*
During a downturn it’s natural to think about ways in which you can reduce your monthly bills, but the act of scrutinising costs isn’t just about shedding pounds, it can also help you understand how to maximise profits.

FD watch
By Catherine Woods
New finance directors have been appointed at Barrie & Hibbert and I-Financial Services group.

Cowdery to float Resolution
By Catherine Woods
Insurance entrepreneur Clive Cowdery is making plans to float his company, Resolution, next month.

FD watch

By Catherine Woods
New finance directors have been appointed at Beazley, Vernalis, Real Office and Airwave.

What’s the CEO-FD dynamic like in your business?
By Catherine Woods
There’s no room for antagonism at the top of your business given the current climate: the UK is almost certainly entering a recession – and a nasty one at that – while the big ‘R’ has now been confirmed in the eurozone.

Doug Richard: How to ride out the recession
By Real Business
Ex-Dragons' Den star and founder of Library House Doug Richard gives his advice on surviving a downturn.

Fears of deep recession grow
By Catherine Woods
Further interest rate cuts seem on the cards after a projection from the Bank of England suggesting the economy will shrink by 2 per cent next year and inflation will fall below 1 per cent in 2010.

FD watch
By Catherine Woods
New finance directors have been appointed at Merchant Securities, Faces Cosmetics and Queenco Leisure International.

Interest rates: the impact on sterling
By Catherine Woods
Sterling will hopefully strengthen in the weeks to come following the 1.5 per cent cut in interest rates, says FC Exchange managing director Nick Fullerton.

Interest rates cut by 1.5 per cent
By Catherine Woods
The Monetary Policy Committee has cut interest rates by 150 basis points to 3 per cent.