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Check you've got business insurance covered

Research from Lloyds TSB Business Insurance has found that almost two-thirds of small businesses in Wales either do not have adequate business insurance cover or have no idea whether they would be insured in the event of flooding and severe weather. Read

Ain't no mountain high enough

Peter Griffiths wanted to be a flier, but as chief executive he has taken Principality to new heights Read

Take 3 - women golfers

As women become more involved in the world of business, more of them are taking up the clubs. We asked three women about mixing business with peleasure on the green. Read

Why we decided to go into the law

Welsh law firms are doing very well, with some major local players besides the large national firms with a presence in the country. Here seven lawyers give us their views of the profession and tell us why decided to go into the law. Read

VoIP, broadband, wi-fi, softphones...

No business can survive these days without the right communications technology, but how do you find out what you really need? Read

Bright future for Treforest in business flight from Cardiff

The acquisition of Wales' oldest industrial estate has given Slough Estates International (SEI) an opportunity to benefit from changing property use in the capital. Read

Which way now for Cardiff?

After two decades of growth, we ask for views on the future of Wales capital, and does it really deserve to be called a European city? Read

You can teach an old dog new tricks

Steve Billam, age diversity manager at Age Positive, busts the myths about training older workers. Read

Wales must capitalise on innovation

Innovation is the foundation stone upon which any future prosperity in Wales will be built, predicts Jonathan Kestenbaum, chief executive of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta) Read

Careless talk could cost money

Employment law partner with South Wales law firm Harding Evans, Stephen Jackson examines the impact of new Age Discrimination on the workplace. Read

Business life 'more grey'

Managers should engage in their own form of 'spring cleaning' to help ensure they remain on top of their game, says chief executive of the Wales Management Council Chris Ward. Read

The view from the Peacock throne

Earlier this year Richard Kirk led a management buyout of the company he joined a decade ago. Robert Llewellyn Jones found out what makes him Wales top high street fashion retailer. Read

Take 3... Serial networkers

Networking is an essential skill for people in business. Robert Llewellyn Jones asks three people what they get out of networking and what they think are the keys to success on the social scene. Read

Start running now for Olympic gold

There is no shortage of opportunities for Wales from Londons successful bid for the 2012 Olympics, but businesses must be proactive if they are to benefit, writes Robert Llewellyn Jones. Read

Real deals

Jeremy Stone and his corporate lawyer business partner Duncan Macintosh have bolted on a new business to their finance group Merchant Ventures Investments with London-based corporate finance boutique Orbis Capital. Read

Putting bullies on the back foot

A recent study of 300 HR and finance professionals in Wales revealed that one in four work in an office where bullying of some sort has taken place. Read

Looking for staff? Click here!

More and more we do things online these days, and looking for a job is no exception. Read

Keeping up standards in a tough market

The recruitment industry faces pressures from a proliferation of agencies and the tactics of cowboy operators, Andrea Moore tells Chris Kelsey. Read

How to win jobs and influence employers

Facing redundancy after years as a senior manager? Chris Kelsey talks to a man who can help you find a new job. Read

How to get the best from the boss

As the Beecham Report highlights some of the implications of poor management on the NHS, Sarah Al-Nuaimi, employment solicitor at Dolmans, offers some advice on how to make sure your managers are up to the job. Read