Viv and Chris of Leeds-based Exquisite Handmade Cakes show us around the factory floor where the cakes are actually made, and explain how they have grown the company by over 200% since taking over by upholding standards, meeting customer needs, and constantly innovating.To find out more about business growth click here.

Sue is one of the trustees at Hope Pastures, a horse and donkey sanctuary. Here, she introduces us to some of the residents and discusses the implications of being a self-funding charity. For more information on VAT rules that may apply to your charity, click here.

Paul Wilson takes his menagerie into a retirement home in Sheffield, a new market for him and one that is proving very rewarding. To find out more about finding new markets click here.

We catch up with Paul Wilson, for whom a fox has caused considerable damage to his business over the festive season. To find out more about dealing with loss of assets click here.

e-Commerce providers Pure Net have won a string of awards in recent years, including Small Business of the Year at the York Press Business Awards 2009. Managing Director Paul Gibson talks us through the company and describes how Business Link has contributed to their success. To find out what support is available for your company, click here.

Luxury furnishings company Pure Design is flourishing despite the recession. Design Director Anna Ward and Managing Director Andrew Ward tell us a little about the lifestyle concept store, what makes them stand apart, and how they're coping with success. If you would like information or advice on how to market your business ideas, a good place to start is Business Link's interactive tool for identifying potential sales channels, found here.

Paul Logan and Richard Todd run Calls Landing, a pub that comes 'with a contemporary twist'. Here, they talk about designing both the concept behind the pub and the Calls Landing building, as well as using other local businesses to source produce and furnishings. For more information on sourcing locally and sustainably, click here.

Siobhan Lees of Brighter Marketing answers the top 3 questions she gets asked when working with her clients.To find out more about marketing click here.

Photographer Jim Poyner talks about how to build rapport with clients and the importance of gaining business know-how before following your dreams. Avoid the pitfalls of business start-ups by following the advice here.

Guy Armitage from the York Handmade Brick Company talks about how the niche nature of his business gives him the flexibility to better meet the demands of his customer base. For more info on finding a niche for your company click here.