Todays date: 05/05/2012
BQ Newsletter

  • When did you last value your staff?

    As I See It

    Coming out of recession and preparing for an upturn, senior management must work well together, or a high price will be paid, says leadership coach Richard Nugent.

  • In with the in-crowd

    As I See It

    Craig McKenna says Scottish start-ups searching for cash should try a new method of funding – based on some smart thinking from the past.

  • Don’t forget the people

    As I See It

    A harsh economic climate is no reason for you to overlook making your company more attractive to would-be employers, says Simon Pearson.

  • Surviving the recession

    As I See It

    Still dazed from one global crisis, all we need is the double dip that many forecasters are predicting. Tom Sime calls for more Government influence on banking.

  • How to floor the competition

    As I See It

    Becky Gibbons reckons she’s the only female running a business of her kind in the country and it wasn’t easy getting there. But perseverance pays, she says.

  • Together we’re stronger

    As I See It

    The seismic shift in UK politics that has seen the dawn of the ConDem liaison could hold some valuable lessons for business survival, says Toby Luper.

  • An industrious future

    As I See It

    Labour costs and productivity are both under the microscope if Yorkshire Forward’s new strategy to help manufacturing is to succeed, says Damian Ward.

  • Mind your language

    As I See It

    Second and third languages are a must to win export business, says accomplished linguist Julie Morris, sales manager of Perry Process Equipment in Newton Aycliffe.

  • Rabbit or headlight? Which are you?

    As I See It

    How well are you managing your people through recession? Lesley Hunter has some pertinent advice.