David Evans: “This is the year of Darwin”
“This is the year of Darwin,” says David Evans, the founder of performance improvement firm Grassroots. “It’s not just the fittest companies that will survive this recession, it’s the most adaptable.”
99 per cent wouldn’t invest in a friend’s business
Alarmingly, when asked how they would spend a windfall or redundancy package, 99 per cent of businesspeople would refuse to invest in a friend’s start-up, according to LinkedIn.
How to do business in the Gulf: Part nine
Today’s tips: Understand the banking world; take Friday off; and relax: you’ll get used to it. (Read yesterday’s tips here.)
FD watch
New finance directors have been appointed at companies such as Colt, WS Atkins and Blue Oar.
Skype: eBay admits defeat
Having purchased the VOIP business for $3.1bn in 2005, the online auction giant finally admits that plans to use the technology to connect buyers and sellers have gone awry.
Credit insurance measures for SMEs expected in Budget
The Budget will include an initiative to improve access for small and medium-sized business to credit insurance.