Not all entrepreneurs learn from their past mistakes, according to new research from the University of Strathclyde.
Small firms are feeling more positive about prospects for sales in the first quarter of this year.
Sales have gone up for small businesses, but the figures still lag behind pre-recession levels, creating a 'negative' balance according to a report by the Open University.
Thursday is the new Friday, as office-goers head for the pub in anticipation of the weekend. But Friday shouldn't feel neglected – because nearly two-thirds of us say it's the ideal day to get paid.
Sounds exactly the opposite of what most of us would like to do, but stick at it according to the advice of American author Dan Ariely.
There are fewer new jobs on the market than there were three months ago, and this slowdown began before cutting the 600,000 jobs announced by the government.
Even though we are climbing out of the recession, the vast majority of small businesses are not implementing recovery plans, says a survey out today.

Almost four weeks ago I wrote about American CEOs taking an online colour test, designed to tell people their personality type and the careers most suitable for them. Somehow the colours one chooses are supposed to give insight into who you are and your calling and the CEOs tended to pick the same colours.


The recession is widening the gap between rich and poor regions in the country, and making things worse for areas that are already badly off. 

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