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Complaints are not necessarily bad
They can help identify problems in the way an organisation functions. -BT 		People replace figures in this annual report
Unlike most annual reports, Singhealth's has no columns of figures.
When the axe falls, B.Y.O.B. (Be your own boss)
More Taiwanese seek out franchise deals amid gloomy job prospects. 		Don't make it so hard for SMEs
Microloan programmes, meant to help start-ups and SMEs, are not so convenient after all, says reader. -ST
Small shareholders with big clout
Time to review rules on headcount votes governing privatisation. -ST 		Evolving the China way of management
Process will come as it grows into a global power: Don. -ST
SMEs 'have the edge in a slump'
Ability to get close to customers may give them key edge in downturn, says professor. -ST 		S'pore needs home-grown entrepreneurs
We need to have our own entrepreneurs if we want to have an edge over our competitors. -ST
Don't look upon S'pore products as inferior goods
Many Singapore brands are able to compete with global ones. 		Be realistic on home-grown entrepreneurs
We should nurture and reward the providers of social benefit, irrespective of size, ownership or country of domicile. -ST
Succession often a taboo topic: Report
Younger generation needs to find ways to discuss sensitive but pertinent issues with head of family. -ST
 
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