news news published by Orchard Growth from around the web. en-gb http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news// http://www.orchardgrowth.com http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news// The decline in GDP in the last quarter of 2011 has prompted renewed fears of a double dip recession. Indeed one in four small business owners apparently want to give it all up and become salaried employees. However, if you are wondering if it is all worth it, don't despair. It may not be as bad as all that, particularly if you follow some of these tips outlined by Orchard principal Antony Doggwiler below. ]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/top-tips-for-smart-companies-1209.php Orchard News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:15 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/top-tips-for-smart-companies-1209.php One of the ways that the Government is looking to stimulate economic growth in 2012 is by encouraging small and medium sized businesses to export their goods and services. This can be an excellent way to grow your business but as Clive Pacey of CPCM Credit Management points out below all your efforts will be wasted if you end up not getting paid!]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/it-s-cash-please-in-any-language-1208.php Orchard News Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:15:52 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/orchard-news/it-s-cash-please-in-any-language-1208.php Christmas means many things to many people. For most of us though it can provide some personal time to recover, recharge and rethink. ]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-10-stevie-wonder-that-s-what-christmas-means-1207.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:24:24 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-10-stevie-wonder-that-s-what-christmas-means-1207.php Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer is one of the great examples of the power of differentiation. The red nose that compelled Santa to ask him to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve gained him an opportunity that most reindeer would kill for (if they were that kind of creature which is probably not the case).]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-9-the-crystals-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-1206.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:44:52 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-9-the-crystals-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-1206.php A reminder that it is not just Christmas here, it is Christmas in other countries as well. Indeed there are also places where it is not officially Christmas at all. When doing business outside the UK it is now a given that cultural awareness is as important as market awareness. Understanding how Christmas in celebrated, or not as the case may be, is just one area to take into account.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-8-jos-feliciano-feliz-navidad-1205.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:41:06 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-8-jos-feliciano-feliz-navidad-1205.php Bing Crosby was dreaming of a White Christmas. Gilbert O’Sullivan wasn’t dreaming of a White Christmas although he quite liked the thought of a peaceful new year. Wimbledon’s finest on the other hand want you to have a green Christmas this year, next year, indeed forever…]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-7-the-wombles-wombling-merry-christmas-1204.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:38:14 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-7-the-wombles-wombling-merry-christmas-1204.php Last Christmas is about a mistake that is not going to be repeated. At this stage of his career George Michael was clearly learning from past experiences, a skill that some might say has seemingly eluded him in later life. ]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-6-wham-last-christmas-1203.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:43:45 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-6-wham-last-christmas-1203.php Nowadays this song regularly comes top of those best Christmas single ever polls. It is a story of optimism, dreams and disillusionment. A tale of new beginnings and sad endings. A song about emigrants to New York that mirrors the experience of many business owners and managers.]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-5-the-pogues-featuring-kirsty-maccoll-a-fairy-1202.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:45:49 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-5-the-pogues-featuring-kirsty-maccoll-a-fairy-1202.php We are sure you all do. Wish it could be Christmas every day that is. Holidays, presents, good food and drink. What’s not to like?]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/wizzard-i-wish-it-could-be-christmas-every-day-1201.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:11:54 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/wizzard-i-wish-it-could-be-christmas-every-day-1201.php Les Gray and Mud were only lonely at Christmas, and that was due to a failed love affair. However for many business owners and managers it is lonely all the time. ]]> http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-3-mud-lonely-this-christmas-1200.php The 2011 Christmas top ten with a difference ... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:19:17 GMT http://www.orchardgrowth.com/news/the-2011-christmas-top-ten-with-a-difference/tip-3-mud-lonely-this-christmas-1200.php