Todays date: 05/05/2012
BQ Newsletter

  • Why Leeds should lead in green investment

    As I See It

    Neil Mclean, chairman of the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership explains why siting the proposed Green Investment Bank in the region makes sense.

  • Everyone can be open

    As I See It

    An exciting trend in business thinking need not only apply to large firms, says Sam Hoste. Read this at your peril – it may change how you manage your business.

  • Keep social networks social

    As I See It

    People see the power of social networking, but there’s uncertainty over how best to harness it. Paul Asensio asks if social networks will work with your brand.

  • Status quo is a no no

    As I See It

    Successful entrepreneurs are able to see the chaos in the world – and create opportunities. Is this something you’re doing, asks Iain Scott.

  • Beware of a short-sighted vision of business

    As I See It

    Steve McCutcheon says employers in Scotland’s financial services sector need to be careful not to set tight parameters when searching for the best people.

  • Every cloud has a silver lining

    As I See It

    The public sector offers a vibrant market opportunity for firms with appropriate levels of innovation and ambition that can help transform public services, says Mike Turner.

  • Yes, we can innovate

    As I See It

    The North East’s process industry at 25% is the largest segment in the region’s economy. Nigel Perry explains why there is good reason to feel optimism about it.

  • Check in or be checked

    As I See It

    Strategic thinking into capitalising on social media is no longer on business wish-lists, it has moved to the ‘must do’ department, as David Shaw reports.

  • Size doesn’t matter in the global marketplace

    As I See It

    More than nine out of ten small businesses in Yorkshire don’t even bother looking overseas for trade. They are missing a trick on two levels, says Maggie Choo.