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Business conditions of Nigeria v UK

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Peter Savage continues his series of articles on maximising business opportunities with a sideways look at opportunities in with emerging marketsDue to the efficiency (ahem) of TV Bay’s management and my own scheduling skills, I find myself, the day before going to press, writing an article whilst sitting in a hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. So, for a com...

Submitted by Dennis Lennie

Published 01 February 2010

What to do about staff in a recession 2009

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In the second of a four part series, Peter Savage looks at the staffing minefield you encounter as you consider cutting staff costs to survive the recessionLast day of the calendar month and, yes, another batch of companies goes bust. The recession is biting, and probably harder than any I can remember. I shan’t get on my high horse again – about p...

Submitted by Dennis Lennie

Published 01 May 2009

SOOM under the Senegal sun

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No power – inconceivable for Europeans, but normal for the African village Ndelle. Situated six hours from Dakar, it is attainable only by dusty, sandy fields. However the approximate 800 village inhabitants have reason for joy: The company Solar 23 is building a solar plant in Ndelle. The German cameraman Jrgen Killenberger captured this project i...

Submitted by Dennis Lennie

Published 01 January 2009

Behind the scenes at Big Brother 9

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Working 94 days with no day off is a hard task. It’s even harder for the TV equipment that has to keep going round the clock, every day, to keep all the viewing ‘addicts’ supplied with live footage and highlight editions. This is the situation that the Big Brother 9 team finds itself in. For those inside the house, there is actually a means of esca...

Submitted by Dennis Lennie

Published 01 December 2008

Making the most of a downwardly mobile market

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CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS?When the economy takes a downward turn you must look for opportunities to succeed, not assume you will fail, explains Peter Savage The trade press has been rife recently with stories of doom and gloom. Speculation abounds about more post houses hitting the wall as the economy continues to slide. So I thought it was timely to giv...

Submitted by Dennis Lennie

Published 01 October 2008

Setting up in business: Le Christmas Crunch

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Well, I just fancied having a break as we have been slogging away for almost six months – planning, starting, measuring and then employing. So, phew, it’s the Christmas break. Well haven’t we done well to get here? You certainly have. And now for a little topical help: the credit crunch that is currently the focus of so many media reports. What doe...

Submitted by Dennis Lennie

Published 01 May 2008