Friday, January 7

Reluctant heroes

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The recession has changed the landscape for start-ups radically, with more now driven by necessity than desire. EN investigates.
The outlook for start-up businesses in the UK is hardly positive. Evidence of banks’ unwillingness to lend to new businesses isn’t in short supply – far from it, in fact – and it’s not just lenders who view fledgling businesses as too big a risk to take.

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http://www.enforbusiness.com/feature/reluctant-heroes

Board stiffs?

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Non-execs used mostly to be retired accountants who’d doze off at board meetings and wake up for the annual company dinner. Things are changing, as EN discovers.

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http://www.enforbusiness.com/feature/board-stiffs

Top 10 best tablet PC iPad alternatives

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Apple hasn't just rekindled interest in tablet devices, it has created the kind of hysteria that only Apple can.
There's no denying that the iPad is a beautifully crafted device that's a joy to use, but not everyone wants to buy into Apple's design and marketing hype.

Read more here
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/top-10-best-tablet-pc-ipad-alternatives-690596

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