Shai Vyakarnam outlines seven steps which should be considered by small businesses in their attempt to go global.

David Oxley, DBA, talks to Shai Vyakarnam about his work in India with Reliance Industries

Dr Oksana Koryak, Course Director, introduces the Management and Entrepreneurship MSc at Cranfield

Nick Jenkins, Founder of Moonpig.com joined us for our final Wednesday Business Enterprise Talk of 2017.

Shai Vyakarnam looks at the skills needed for successful entrepreneurship.

Toby Thompson interviews Professor Shailendra Vyakarnam, Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship, about his book Tigers, Camels and Unicorns

Accepted wisdom holds that the less competition a business faces, the more it thrives. But new research by Professor Andrew Burke and Dr Stephanie Hussels published in the Harvard Business Review shows that exposure to competition in the early stages of a firm’s life increases its long-term survival prospects.

Master of Design - Student view

There is much controversy as to whether a business plan adds value or not. Professor Andrew Burke sheds light on this issue. A lot of people observe high performing ventures that don’t have a business plan and conclude, why bother to plan? The topic is an important issue for many businesses, particularly those in the early stages of growth. Considers some key areas in order to assess the relevance and value of a business plan.

David Grayson and Heiko Spitzeck explore the ecology of social intrapreneurs.

Andrew Burke discusses successful strategies being employed by entrepreneurs.

The UK’s 2011 Budget for Growth put emphasis on encouraging small start ups and small businesses. Is it likely to succeed? David Molian gives his perspective, drawing on 24 years’ experience of working with growth businesses. He cautions the need for a long time horizon, with only a small proportion of start-ups succeeding in creating significant growth for the UK economy. He considers that the government needs to think carefully about the support measures appropriate for that group of...