Get Britain Trading has notched up some great results in its first year but the senior policy advisor at the Forum of Private Business (FPB) says the campaign still has a long way to go.

This week's business app aims to improve your life by inviting friends and colleagues to collaborate on all the tasks you are working on.

Young architects Mark Nixon and George King want to cross new boundaries with the design practice they have just launched. Here's their story in 60 seconds.

Reflecting on the past year makes it clear to any entrepreneur that knowing what's around the corner is key to success. Here Cate Trotter, the founder and head of trends at Insider Trends and a partner of the Business & IP Centre at the British Library, offers her thoughts on what businesses can expect for the rest of 2012 and how they can prepare for it.

This week's must have business app can help organise your day with as little a fuss as possible

The search is on for 300 small and early stage businesses in need of a serious financial boost.

Offering tables in some of London's best restaurants alongside heavy discounts for a nominal fee, the team behind Table7 seems to be on to a winner. Here is the story in 60 seconds.

It's always a brave move to go up against an established brand when launching your business, but that is exactly what the founders of thedogsdoodahs.com did when they launched their online greeting cards business, a sector that is currently dominated by first-to-market Moonpig.

Funding is an issue that most small businesses struggle with at some point. In recent years entrepreneurs have had to look beyond the traditional avenues for cash - here Smarta founder Shaa Wasmund looks at the options they have.

Even if you have not yet tried Pinterest you're sure to have heard of the latest social media craze. There has been a huge buzz around the virtual pinboard recently and its rapid growth in the last six months means it probably deserves all the attention. But what is Pinterest all about, how does it work and, importantly, is it any good for your business? Here, guest blogger Ed Beardsell explains the basics and how to get started.