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Encouraging signs for small business as cashflow picks up

There are encouraging signs for small business after developments in recent days, writes Mike Staight of Cardiff-based broker Mustard Commercial Finance Read

How careless cutting of jobs can harm your business

More and more businesses are being forced into making redundancies. But how many of them are prepared for the damage it could be doing to their reputation and profile in the marketplace? Read

Leaders have a crucial role to play

Leaders need to demonstrate creativity, inspiration and commitment if their businesses and organisations are to survive and then thrive through the present economic downturn, argues Wales Management Council chief executive and Lead On 2008 conference spokesman, Christopher Ward Read

Bank has to be bold in cutting rates

With a crucial decision due to be made on interest rates tomorrow, economist Howard Archer says the Bank of England should move aggressively to cut the cost of borrowing Read

Newer technology promises cuts in journey times

THE Great Western Main Line between London Paddington and South Wales has been promised the new HST2 – a faster version of the present trains using the same track and cutting up to 15 minutes off the journey time Read

Rescue of banks has done little to help businesses borrow cash

Mike Staight of Cardiff-based broker Mustard Commercial Finance assesses the challenges facing small and medium businesses seeking to raise finance Read

Fight against insurance fraud must go on, says lawyer Simon Evans

The number of fraudulent compensation claims is still excessive despite a national crackdown, according to Simon Evans, partner at Cardiff law firm Dolmans Read

Interior designers hope downturn could help company grow

Business correspondent Aled Blake talks to two female entrepreneurs with designs on impressive growth Read

Need a frontline entrepreneur? Try an ex-bank manager

The severity of the banking crisis will convince many senior staff in the sector that it is no longer a job for life. But bank managers switching careers to other industries could be good for the Welsh economy, says former banker and current chairman of Wales Management Council, Andrew Wilkinson Read

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Airlines flock together to weather storm

ONE result of high oil prices and imminent recession has been a stampede among the European airlines to merge and consolidate. Read

Sunrise industry is now a design classic

SHOW home interior design firm Sunrise Interiors is celebrating 15 years of trading and 10 years as a limited company. Read

Furniture retailer marks 40 years with news of sales joy

A LEADING independent furniture retailer is celebrating 40 years in business with a 25% increase in turnover. Read

Stradform starts on ‘green’ care home

CONSTRUCTION company Stradform has begun work on a £5m 70-bedroom community care home in Newport. Read

‘Not all doom and gloom’ says former CBI head

THE international perspective of businesses will serve the UK well in the current economic downturn, according to Lord Jones of Birmingham. Read

Starbucks opens in Swansea Hotel

A BRANCH of Starbucks has opened at one of Swansea’s flagship hotels. Read

Welsh cheese firms land superstores deals

TWO award-winning West Wales companies are celebrating after clinching deals to supply some of the country’s largest supermarket chains with cheeses. Read

Penny drops at Bank on recession

Economist with Global Insight Howard Archer assesses the likely direction of interest rates, with the Bank of England making its decision tomorrow Read

Relaxing stamp duty rules won’t be enough on its own

In the year since the credit crunch triggered a crisis in the financial market, its impact is filtering its way through to the real economy. Here Jonathan Matthews of King Sturge challenges the Government to do more to help the housing industry Read

Religion in the workplace described as ‘Cinderella’ discrimination issue

By Anthony Rees, employment law partner at Eversheds in Cardiff Read

Mortgage market predicted to shrink

THE UK mortgage market is expected to shrink by nearly 20% this year as the credit crunch continues to take its toll on lenders, a report says. Read

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