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Business
September 2008
Matters
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• • • • business strategy
• • • • regular features
16 Graduate Recruitment
10 IN Business
Tking on graduates is no longer the preserve of multi-
What has been happening in business in the last month.
national companies
22 Interview
20 Managing an MBO
Diane Priestly talks to Mike Harris about his business
Advise on selling the company to your management
successes with Egg & First Direct
26 Winning awards
36 Ask Brad
Why winning awards brings much more than just kudos
Brad Roser joins us to answer your all important
when it comes to beating your rivals
business questions to help you grow your business
28 Giving back
46 Finance
Taking your CSR policy to a hands on level
Financial Advisor Gavin Porritt explains how you can
use use pension to better use.
32 North East Focus
We spend some time on Teeside looking at the 58 Technology Reviewed
entrepreneurial skills taking shape in the city We take a look at the latest gadgets to help you work smarter
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right tool fright toool foor the job?r the job
80% of small business owners have no 80% of small business owners have
idea if their IT system fits their business.idea if their ITT system fits their buusin
80% of small businesses fail within 80% of small businesses fail within
5 years.5 years.
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We e provide MAC & PC support and provide MAC & PC support and
IT coaching services.IT coaching services.
Wee a arre small business specialists,e small businness specialists, technologists,technologgists,
geeks,geeks, gadget addicts and gener gadget adddicts and generraal lovers of al lovers oof
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