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The morning after

There was a point this year when you could be forgiven for deciding to make yourself a placard, paint "The End is Nigh” on it, and start pacing the streets, exuding the resigned confidence of the damned.

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Growing the green economy

Beating your head against a brick wall hurts. If you don't believe me, ask the entrepreneurs operating in the cleantech and renewable sectors

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Growth will come from cleantech

We are currently witness to the biggest heist since the Europeans raided Inca gold.

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Beating the odds

It's easy to be frightened by statistics. Take this week's assertion that one in 56 businesses will fail this year, and one in 50 in 2010.

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Recession buster

Last month, I wrote about the recession and said the predicted 2.5 per cent fall in GDP should not necessarily be a cause for widespread doom and gloom.

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How to fight the recession

Tony Price, the interim CEO of leadership development organisation Vistage, argues that flexibility and innovation can be a better defence against the downturn than battening down the hatches.

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The death of equities?

In 1979 Business Week published a cover story entitled 'The Death of Equities' (without the question mark).

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Reward the real risk-takers

Something is rotten in the UK's risk and reward culture.

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The death of equities?

In 1979 Business Week published a cover story entitled 'The Death of Equities' (without the question mark).

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Reward the real risk-takers

Something is rotten in the UK's risk and reward culture.

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The 100 club and other incentives

Whether you’re an early-stage play or a large corporate, incentivising your staff will be vital for the success of your business.

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Goodbye to Woolies

Woolworths survived two world wars, the great storm of 1987 and an onslaught of Eurovision song entries. Now saddled with debt of £385 million, this Christmas could be the last for the high street stalwart for stationery, sweets and tat.

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Cash on the table

You can tell times are hard when City financiers are going to pawnbrokers to put their Ferraris and Picasso sketches in hock

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Be a wise control freak

A lot of people building businesses struggle with the concepts of micromanagement and empowerment.

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