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Entrepreneurs Panel

Steve Purdham
Debbie Pierce
Richard O'Sullivan
Brian Hay
Gary Jacobson
Jeremy Roberts
Tony Caldeira
David Pollock
Ian Morris

Entrepreneurs Panel

Brian Hay

I came back into the office last night to pick up some paperwork and spotted a CV and application letter from one of my middle management on the printer as I walked past. I’m pretty annoyed as only a month ago I gave this person a substantial pay rise despite it being against current company policy. What would you do?

Brian Hay

I run a specialist logistics firm based not far from a residential area and, as the business has grown, we have found ourselves having to park some lorries on the road outside at certain times of day.

There have been complaints to the council about this and the council seems to be taking their side. I can’t really afford to move at the moment – despite the fact that we are expanding, because of fuel prices and other market factors we’re making the same profit as we did two years ago when turnover was lower. What can I do?

Brian Hay

One of my biggest customers (about 10 per cent of last year’s business) has just undergone a pre-pack administration, leaving my courier firm out of pocket to the tune of five months’ invoices. Would refusing to work with them again just be cutting off my nose to spite my face? I’m really p*ssed off but I’m not sure I can afford to be proud.

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