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GST exemption not helping small businesses
It should not result in double taxation or increase compliance cost. - The Straits Times
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HDB spaces: No subletting rule observed in the breach
Subletting rule is often breached; enforcement lax, says reader. -ST 		Rogue businesses can exploit loopholes
Voluntary industry self-regulation will never be as effective as strong government regulatory regime. -ST
Business, consumer sentiment the X-factor
Dip could have been worse, jobs growth to come. -ST 		Crisis? What crisis? Diamonds are forever
Weddings, other such occasions keep jewellery sales up. -BT
What women want
What policies and incentives would help raise the participation and profile of women as entrepreneurs? What should women themselves do in this regard? -BT 		Preparing 10 workers to do the job of 12
Labour chief addresses concerns over dip in worker productivity. -ST
Creating a new buzz
New government task force set up to arrest the economic decline. -ST 		Don't be complacent with H1N1, firms urged
SMEs need to have adequate business continuity management. -ST
Smooth transitions
How important is succession planning in your company? And what are the processes in place to assist your company in succession planning? -BT 		Director resignations: When personal is not really personal
There needs to be more scrutiny of resignations and early retirements of CEOs. -BT
Managing a new hierarchy of needs
Maslow's model throws much light on how companies must meet the needs of their most important assets: their employees. -BT 		What makes a fast growing company
The companies who have the fastest and most dynamic growth share several traits. -BT
Bosses want greater ease in getting permits
Online survey shows that employers find it difficult securing permits. -ST 		Right mindset goes a long way
Various professionals give their views on creating an innovative and competitive start-up. -BT
Supporting entrepreneurship
More needs to be done to track start-ups and ensure successful companies that emerge continue to grow. -BT 		Need for greater scrutiny on fees, practices of restructuring experts
System of checks and balances needed for financial advisers. -BT
Debunking myths about entrepreneurs
Don't be obsessed about raising capital, forget about first-mover advantage; instead, find a niche market and focus on customers. -BT 		The new gold standard of leadership
Pick someone at work to invest in, with the intent of making that person greater than you are.
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