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Keeping it in the family can be good
Well-run family-owned businesses can thrive for generations, enjoying advantages that conglomerates don't have.
SMEs must think big when going gets rough: forum
Strategize for growth and seek hidden opportunities amid the current economic troubles.
Helping firms clean up their act
Sino-Environment looks to expand as China lays more stress on cleaning industrial waste gases.
No time like now to go abroad
IE Singapore's 3C strategy - Connections, Competency and Capital - helps S'pore firms take their business overseas.
Developers may not green and bear it
Economic slowdown seen putting brakes on energy efficiency drive here.
More creativity needed to fix companies' need to cut costs
Reader appeals to employers in difficult straits to consider the many alternatives before opting for retrenchment.
Young and enterprising
With the world economy under stress, it's important for youth to look for new ideas and open the mind to new realities.
SMEs can gain only with a steady social focus
Good social responsibility will help distinguish SMEs to more discerning comsumers.
Saving jobs makes for good business strategy
Retaining talented, capable and trustworthy employeess is key to businesses staying competitive. -myp
How good firms treat workers in a downturn
The news about the economy is grim, but some companies are doubling efforts to cut costs, not workers, and finding ways to boost morale and motivate people.
Bosses, if you must make cuts, here's what to do
If retrenchments are unavoidable, make it as painless as possible.
A good time to hire and nurture talent
It is in downturns that high-quality talent is most available.
 
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