Microsoft makes a compelling case for updating IT

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A Devon sausage-maker took the £10,000 Microsoft Windows 7 upgrade challenge and not only survived but made friends with his printer .

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/yourbusiness/8184719/Microsoft-makes-a-compelling-case-for-updating-IT.html

My Bottom Line:

. . . Andrew Horton, chief executive, Beazley (Video clip)

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Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton believes businesses flourish when the lines of communication between staff are kept open.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11788594

Crumbs! Bakery spat turns up the heat

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An entrepreneur has launched a lawsuit against his former business partner after the two set up rival artisan bakeries. The moral: when there's bread involved, beware verbal contracts...

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1045560/crumbs-bakery-spat-turns-heat/

Credit scoring doesn't add up

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Various credit agencies have been found to give wildly different ratings for the same SMEs. But maybe it's not their fault... A survey has found huge disparities in how three credit agencies – Dun & Bradstreet, Experian and Creditsafe – returned credit ratings and suggested credit limits for the same businesses.

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1043944/credit-scoring-doesnt-add-up/