ACCORDING to former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli "the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information".

The Victorians knew it and it's every bit as true today.

It's a tough world out there and only those in the know have the tools to thrive.

Want to know the inside story on your business rivals? Want to know who's signing on the dotted line, who's making money and who's going bust?

There's only one publication with a total commitment to giving business readers the information they need to make crunch decisions. Hampshire Business offers an unrivalled package, boasting not only full details of deals big and small but the colourful people and personalities behind them too.

Get the lowdown on the competition or a head start on the rivals, with each free issue packed with information and potential opportunities.

Arriving on desktops and boardroom tables each and every month, Hampshire Business is unique in getting under the skin of the region's business world.

Specialising in breaking exclusive stories, Hampshire Business has total focus on bringing readers the information they need to know.

Our team of reporters has a track record of accuracy, turning out reliable, business relevant, market specific information day in, day out.

This month sees coverage of three city centre development opportunities and dreams of a fourth designed to put the "Wow Factor" back into Southampton.

You can also read about the surprise collapse of a national fashion chain based in Winchester, an in-depth report on Hampshire's asbestos victims and how one woman dedicated 50 years to one firm.

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