Tag Archives: Recession

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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Alan Sugar – is your company "fired"?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Martin Bown

Was Alan Sugar right to voice general concerns about small businesses? Continue reading →

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Recession – the lessons we've learnt

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Martin Bown

So, unexpectedly, the UK remains in recession.  And not just any recession, but now officially the longest downturn since modern records began in the 1950′s. I don’t want to ignore or trivialise the fact that the downturn has had very … Continue reading →

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