Insights into business issues and challenges from a range of local experts
Thursday 9 July 2009
Three years ago, Ted Jensen left his job as a senior executive with one of Northern Ireland’s largest companies to set up his own micro business. He moved from an organisation with over 2,500 employees to work on his own. He left a global exporter of gas and diesel generator sets to home-bake American cookies for sale at local farmers’ markets. more »
Friday 6 March 2009
Belfast-based Baxter Murray has enjoyed a sweet past two years and is confident 2009 won't turn bitter as its clients battle the economic downturn. The firm outlines some of the challenges it faces in the current climate and our experts give their view on overcoming them and making the most of available opportunities. more »
Saturday 1 November 2008
As a small open economy, Northern Ireland cannot insulate itself from worldwide economic developments. The increasingly globalised world that local firms now operate in presents both challenges and opportunities. Within the global context there are three key areas that Northern Ireland has to strive to compete successfully in - investment (FDI), tourism and trade. more »
Saturday 1 November 2008
By Adrian Gundy, Senior Executive for Innovation, Centre for Competitiveness (CforC)
Times are no doubt hard and getting harder; we all know it. Things are unlikely to get back to the way we have known them any time soon - if indeed they get back at all. Businesses therefore need to make sure they are working as effectively and as efficiently as possible to help offset the impact of the slowdown. more »
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