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Recession spurs potential Business Angels
It seems that the recession is having a positive effect in one area for entrepreneurs. While the economy struggles and interest rates plummet, there is an increased interest in angel investment. With investors seeing much lower returns on bank deposits, many of the more wealthy individuals are considering becoming business angels.
Angels Den - a website that tries to match companies that are seeking funding with business angels has seen a 31% rise in memberships from high net-worth individuals in recent months.
With many of the usual funding options being closed to businesses to fund their growth, it is refreshing to see at least one route that might offer fresh opportunities.
BUSINESS ARTICLE of the WEEK
Career and Life Balance
Achieving a life that balances the pleasures and demands of work and life has never been easy. Here are four HBS Working Knowledge stories from the archives that address everything from spirituality in leadership to understanding when "just enough" is truly enough.
NEWSFLASH of the WEEK
Digital Britain: The Interim Report
The Government has published a plan to secure Britain's place at the forefront of the global digital economy, with more than 20 recommendations, including specific proposals on:
- Next generation networks
- Universal access to broadband
- Modernisation of wireless radio spectrum holdings
- New deal for digital content rights
- Enhancing the digital delivery of public services
The Digital Britain Report underlines the importance of the communications sector, its crucial contribution to the economy and its role in building Britain's industrial future. The plan shows the Government's commitments to upgrading and modernising wired, wireless and broadcast infrastructure and develop the infrastructure, skills and take-up of digital services to enable widespread online delivery of public services. The Interim Digital Britain Report is available at http://www.cu lture.gov.uk/what_we_do/broadcasting/5631.aspx
MANAGEMENT TIP of the WEEK
Focus on the task not the clock!
Having trouble recruiting the talent your group needs to excel? The problem may be that you're clinging to time-based work arrangements, like expecting people to be at the office from 9 to 5 (or longer) every day.
Today, many people want to work flexible hours and live more balanced lives and to attract and retain talent for your group, you'll need to accommodate this change.
One solution is to switch from time-based to task-based work arrangements. Assign employees specific tasks, and require them to put in only as much time as it actually takes to get the work done. Give them the freedom to decide how, when, and where they complete their tasks.
EVENT of the WEEK
Southern Manufacturing 2009
Date: 11-12 February 2009
Venue: FIVE Show Centre, Farnborough, Hants
Price: free
Build relationships with local and national suppliers on your terms and with no need for more than a few hours away from your desk.
See the latest and best in Machine Tools, Factory & Process Automation, Packaging & Handling, Design & Rapid Prototyping, Test & Measurement, Labelling & Marking, Electronics, Fastenings and Pressings & Mouldings to name but a few. Click here to register.
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Entelliz Weekly Newsletter - week 6, 2009