Category Archives: Costs

Don’t be a victim of the expanding economy

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Martin Bown

After a tough 18/24 months all the signs are pointing to an improving economy. Now is the time to be very cautious. Businesses often need to meet the demands of an increasing order book with increases in stock, additional staff … Continue reading →

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Look for the lemons….

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Martin Bown

UPDATE: Reading Robert Peston’s blog today, and the findings by Sir Philip Green on the inadequate controls in the UK government, I thought it would be worth revisiting the blog I wrote last year about cost control at Southwest Airlines. … Continue reading →

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