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COLUMN: Bill Midgley - Government fails to understand business

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT

IT IS somewhat surprising that many are asking whether this Government, primarily Conservative in electoral terms, is really a friend of business. Recent comments from a number of ministers have been critical from the foreign secretary to the prime minister and the Treasury ...

COLUMN: Bill Midgley - Are banks up to £1bn challenge?

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:02:00 GMT

I MAY have to concede that I am not the greatest supporter of the banks at present. However, as someone trained and qualified in that industry, and who spent some 40 years employed in it, I might claim some understanding of the business.

An extra day off for the leap year?

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THERE is one small crumb of comfort that may help the UK economy in the first quarter of this year in that February has an extra day.

Action needed to save high streets

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE run up to the end of last year and the start of 2012 have seen some alarming forecasts for the retail industry. Undoubtably, there have been successes in what is the most important trading period for most retailers.

Short-term thinking has let us down

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

IT would appear that hairstyles are in the news at the moment with the banks, in particular, preparing for a haircut on their loans to Greece and possibly other eurozone members.

Outlook bleak for small firms

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

TO say that the business community, and particularly the SME sector, is in somewhat of a turmoil as to what lies ahead in trading terms, is perhaps a statement of the blindingly obvious.

The future of business depends on change

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A LARGE part of the scientific fraternity is getting itself into quite a state over the possibility that Einstein’s theory may be under challenge.

It's time for firms to ring the changes

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:01:00 GMT

THE National Association of Curmudgeons (self as president for life and sole voting member) held its annual general meeting last week at a suitable hostelry.

Energy mix can create employment

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:01:00 GMT

TWO events in recent weeks have given cause for concern about our ability to develop sustained economic growth in the region.

Strong, imaginative leaders required

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:01:00 GMT

TWO events in recent weeks have given cause for concern about our ability to develop sustained economic growth in the region.