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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:42:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>UK plc deserves a bronze medal for its promotion of itself and its business prowess to the world, according to Aaron Simpson</description>
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<description>Offering free consulting to new clients is a bad business strategy that must be resisted, according to Shaun Thomson</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>Presenteeism is a threat to the harmony of the modern workplace, according to Simon Bolton</description>
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<description>In this year of patriotic and sporting renewal, business leaders must also play their part in putting the great firmly back into Great Britain, according to Michael Hayman</description>
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<description>There is hope for the high street for retailers that embrace technology to improve their service, Hugh Campbell says.</description>
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<description>Jane Dyson says look out for big businesses that are aligned with yours just in case you find an offer you cannot refuse.</description>
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<description>It’s not about being big, it’s about being nimble, says Alex Mehr</description>
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<description>Just as the way you dress conveys an image on which people judge you, the same happens with your email, says Monica Seeley</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:03:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<description>I propose a 200 per cent tax allowance on activities that develop, maintain and improve products consumed by the public, says Paul Lindley</description>
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