Simon Duffy, the founder of Bulldog natural grooming products for men, was asked to take part as an expert in last night's episode of The Apprentice. What are the candidates really like and who should win this series? Read on to find out what he thinks.

Former runner-up Claire Young shares her thoughts on episode eleven of the Apprentice, which she says, brought us the best board room of this series.

In an attempt to revolutionise the way we consume water, Sir Richard Branson has partnered with Strauss Water.

The UK's advertising watchdog has released a list of the most complained about adverts of all time and it makes useful reading for small businesses that are planning marketing strategies.

In an exclusive first extract from his next book, Sir Richard Branson explains how to start a seriously successful business.

There are plenty of books on business leadership to help you perfect your skills, but we should take inspiration from Queen Elizabeth II who is celebrating 60 years in the same job.

This week's launch of the government backed StartUp Loans raised the hope that the scheme could generate 30,000 new businesses. Here Bea Hunter explains how the old Enterprise Allowance scheme helped her to launch her translation business Betterlanguages.com, which today turns over £300,000 and employs six people.

To celebrate the past six decades of the Queen's reign, we've put together a list of the sixty most influential British entrepreneurs, one for each year, whose businesses have shaped the world we live in. Now, we want you to decide who's the best. We want your vote to find out who is the most influential entrepreneur of the last sixty years.

Shadow business secretary Chukka Umunna has criticised Daivd Cameron's £82m StartUp Loan plan. The scheme is expected to generate over 30,000 new enterprises by giving young entrepreneurs affordable loans, but Umunna says more needs to be done.

In an attempt to promote transparency and foster trust in business relationships, Damian Kimmelman launched Duedil last year, making information about companies available for free.