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That time of year again

OK, I think we’ll take all the digs about journalists going off that nice Mr. Darling because of the hikes on alcohol as read - suffice it to say a lot of us will be binge buying very quickly.
There’s a lot of positive stuff in this budget, though - and after Northern Rock there needed [...]

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No I know it’s not technically a Budget, but…

So, what did we all make of that nice Mr. Darling’s speech yesterday? Odd not to see Gordon Brown telling us all what we won’t be able to afford for once, seems he’s found someone with even less presence to deliver the thing. Not that this should matter; a number of commentators have barracked Brown [...]

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SmallBizPod #45 - venture funding for female entrepreneurs

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SmallBizPod #75 - starting a business in a downturn

SmallBizPod #75 - starting a business in a downturn

An interview with David Lester of publishing company Crimson on starting a new business. Includes practical advice, tips, and why startups and recessions mix well.

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SmallBizPod #35 - how to recruit, manage and motivate staff

Interviews from Inspire 2006 on recruiting and motivating staff with John Timpson of Timpsons, Mark Adlestone of Beaverbrooks and Claire Owen of StopGap.

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