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Adam Baker
Adam Baker
Lose your ego: Hire people who are better than you
In his latest column for Startups, Adam Baker explains why it pays to hire people who...
Why you should bootstrap your start-up
Adam Baker on the benefits of self-funding your start-up, and why there’s never been...
How to write a winning business plan
Serial entrepreneur Adam Baker shares his tips on how to write a top-notch business p...
Having a great business idea is not enough
Think you’ve got a winning business idea? Adam Baker outlines five key things to cons...
Entrepreneurs, is your business investment ready?
In his first column for Startups, Blottr.com founder Adam Baker outlines the mistakes...
Pizza delivery chain takes on new franchisee
How to set your start-up employees up for success
How securing a grant from our local council provided us with finance, mentoring and press coverage
Global hunt for next £100m tech company built in London launches with £1m up for grabs
Funding for your small business
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Making business connections
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