Tag Archives: Small and medium enterprises

We need a fairer society

Posted on April 3, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is clear from this graph that the experience of those involved at the top of FTSE100 companies is very different from the lives of many of those who really do create wealth in this country. Yet whenever Government Ministers speak about … Continue reading →

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The challenge for Micro and Small Enterprises

Posted on January 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

In a recent speech in the House of Lords Prof Lord Bhattacharyya who is Professor of Manufacturing Systems at the University of Warwick, explained how the University partners with the Jaguar Land Rover Academy to provide education for the workers in the … Continue reading →

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Doorstep selling

Posted on April 14, 2015 by ianchisnall

The challenge of engaging with residents on their own doorsteps should not be underestimated. In the last 4 years since the previous Council elections in Brighton & Hove and 5 years since the last General Election, a great deal has … Continue reading →

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Lets ignore all we know

Posted on April 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

It takes a brave person to buck a trend, and when the issue under debate is the behaviour of a group of people, persuading enough of them to act differently and hold their nerve as they go against all of … Continue reading →

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The high price of our comfort

Posted on April 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

As part of plans to travel over the Easter weekend I spent part of yesterday morning waiting at my local garage to have some new tyres fitted onto my car. Whilst I was there I bumped into the mechanic who … Continue reading →

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Its time to draw a distinction

Posted on November 30, 2014 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament, one Government Minister asked another Government Minister a question, and although the question was answered, neither the question nor the answer went far enough. The Question from Lorely Burt in the Treasury was “what the value … Continue reading →

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What is good for the North……

Posted on October 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

The promises of Devo-Met being made to some of the Northern Cities and the land in between may yet come to naught. We are about to elect a new Government and just as this Government has picked and chosen the … Continue reading →

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In the Framework

Posted on July 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

A day in the life of a Micro Entity in Sussex. Today in our cosy little world we began to imagine that we were actually a Small Company with dreams of becoming a medium sized enterprise one day. I realise that … Continue reading →

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More measurement is needed

Posted on December 30, 2013 by ianchisnall

The stereotypical view of business is that they despise red tape, almost more than the Government which tends to dislike the red tape that others have imposed (either previous Governments or the EU), preferring their own much free-er restrictions and … Continue reading →

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Procurement rules for the many

Posted on November 2, 2013 by ianchisnall

Procurement rules rarely feature in the most exciting things to discuss in any social gathering, but they can have a profound impact on the ability of people to earn a living and provide a service in their own area. One of the … Continue reading →

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