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The time is up on current policy thinking

By David, on March 9th, 2009%

The news that the Government still seems wedded to their aim to tax small businesses on their parking spaces suggests to me that we need to start thinking about policy in a different way.  This legislation is indicative of a desire to merely recoup reserves that had been spent out on projects and have now been . . . → Read More: The time is up on current policy thinking

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Two Nations

By David, on January 20th, 2009%

I had the good fortune to catch the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, live on Sky News earlier and I was struck by the eloquence with which President Obama delivered his inaugural speech.

If ever there was a clear demonstration of our two great nations and the common language that George Bernard Shaw . . . → Read More: Two Nations

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Employment legislation

By David, on December 11th, 2008%

And note, whatever time & money the legislators feel a small business owner should spend understanding and complying with existing & new legislation will be multiplied by 4.7 million times. . . . → Read More: Employment legislation

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Simple systems

By David, on May 16th, 2008%

When you glance at your watch for the time, do you look to see where the second-hand is? Sure, it’s more exact and if you were timing a race car it would be essential, but most of us get a sufficiently accurate picture from a glance at the hour-hand. If it’s not where we expect it to be we can always delve further. . . . → Read More: Simple systems

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Managing change in China

By David, on April 6th, 2008%

It is going to be difficult enough to help China through the next decade or two, but if we seek to teach them an embarrassing lesson for having the strength to try, it could make the task almost impossible. . . . → Read More: Managing change in China

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Government harassment

By David, on March 31st, 2008%

If the mandarins and politicians are prepared to even consider that policies can be implemented without making SME’s liable, then I’m sure that I’m not the only creative who is prepared to step forward and work with them to make it happen.
. . . → Read More: Government harassment

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