regular features News
4 Opinion – Congratulations to Reading and Southampton ... 4 Lack of skilled staff hampers manufacturing 5 SMMI: a leading example on a global scale 6 24,000 new jobs to be created in Southampton 7 Dorset directors debate region’s transport solutions 8 Pubs sell at three times book value 9 Positive growth forecast for mid-2012, says BDO 10 Solent businesses are making a difference 12 Clocking up the successes
Business Focus 13 UK economy will stutter until UK plc fuels future growth
Leading Edge, sponsored by BDO 17 Cobweb Solutions: Brave in a new world
IoD Awards 18 Top directors announced ...
Deals Update 20 Latest deals data from across the region
Finance
22 Tap the potential of invoice financing 22 Growth positive but still below pre-recession levels
Solent 250 36 Grant Thornton’s Solent 250 Sector Watch 37 Success from repeat business and long-term relationships
Law 38 Managing cashflow is key to survival for Hampshire firms
Property
39 Availability of debt for a changing landscape 40 Aqua proposed for West Quay Road
People 41 Movers and risers
Diary/News Extra 42 New day nursery on ideal site for working parents 42 Dates for your diary
p30 p23 special features
Education & Business 14 How to screw old heads onto young shoulders 15 India: land of opportunity? 16 Is it time for professional development?
deals awards 23 THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – MAY 2012
Full details of the awards winners and finalists
www.businessmag.co.uk p28
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