Circle Sports is just one social enterprise hoping to benefit from David Cameron’s £600million Big Society Capital fund.

Brothers Philip and Patrick Lawson began their Mobiflock company in February 2011 with £100,000 from family and friends.

Experts warn that poorly drafted documents are leading to more contractual disputes, often resulting in non-payment or firms losing contracts.

Be your own boss in 2012: This week we look at how to convert website visitors into customers.

Stephen Gee, senior business development manager at London-based charity Business in the Community, says the business benefits of being socially responsible can’t be ignored.

Eighteen years on and Fascia Graphics, which is one of the entries for Financial Mail’s Made in Britain competition, has a turnover of £3.5million and has launched an export division to support its expansion in Europe, the US and Asia.

The search is on for Britain’s top female business owners with this week’s launch of the NatWest everywoman awards 2012. Sarah Guy, founder of Isle of Wight Campervan Holidays, won everywoman’s Hestia award last year.

Local Enterprise Partnerships were launched last year as the Government’s answer to how it would drive economic growth and job creation. Northamptonshire, which was granted LEP status in September, is one of them.

Dick Langford set up Langford Performance Engineering in 1980. The business designs and builds engines for racing cars, including for Formula 1.

Kate Giles, an ex-Great Britain squad rower, set up sportswear firm Crewroom in 2000. Thanks to the pioneering fabric used to make the sportswear it is the official kit supplier to both Oxford and Cambridge University crews.