Archive of Wales Business Insider
Issue - March 2010
Is floating your business an option again? Yes, say many of the entrepreneurs and advisers Insider has talked to. The March issue also features our ranking of the 50 most profitable companies in Wales; a look at the fast-changing creative industries; an interview with Peter’s Pies boss Mike Grimwood; and Sir Terry Matthews on his hopes for the Ryder Cup.
There’s been a lot of positive talk about social enterprises recently. No, not dating agencies, but companies that are run with ethical objectives or structures. They are more resilient than private sector companies, apparently, and the public trusts them more.
After 18 months in the doldrums, the Alternative Investment Market is starting to look more welcoming for companies in certain sectors, finds John Sanders.
There’s a mood of optimism in the media world as the BBC prepares to crank up its drama output from Cardiff. But, finds Douglas Friedli, the rest of the industry is wrestling with unprecedented challenges.
