How to make the most of being made redundant
 Redundancies are a fact of life in any recession, and tens of thousands of workers across the country will be finding themselves unemployed as a result. Evening News business reporter SAM WILLIAMS speaks to entrepreneurs who have survived redundancy and experts and advisers who say it is not all doom and gloom.
19 November 2008
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 The cream of the recruitment industry
The stars of the county's recruitment industry were recognised at the eighth annual Archant Norfolk Recruitment Awards at the Marriott Sprowston Manor hotel. SOPHIE DUNCAN and SAM WILLIAMS report on the achievements that captured the judges’ imagination.
12 November 2008
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Our businesses have had a great start
With recession looming, 2008 will be best remembered as a time of economic woe. But many brave entrepreneurs have chosen this year to follow their dreams and set up their own companies.
05 November 2008
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 How local firms are beating the credit crunch
With recession looming, 2008 will be best remembered as a time of economic woe. But many brave entrepreneurs have chosen this year to follow their dreams and set up their own companies.
05 November 2008
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 Deals help to build a good reputation
From the London Marathon to theatres and Norwich City Football Club to the Norfolk Broads, many good causes stand to benefit from sponsorship deals with city firms. And by boosting their reputations, companies themselves can also profit.
29 October 2008
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 Lack of holidays is harming our health
By law, employees are entitled to 24 days of paid holiday a year, and that number is set to rise next year. But for thousands of self-employed workers no such rules exist, and many are risking their health by failing to take breaks.
22 October 2008
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 It’s not all doom and gloom for our tourism
Tourism brings hundreds of millions of pounds a year to the Norfolk economy, but with the credit crunch and a second poor summer running, how are the county’s attractions faring?
15 October 2008
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 Firms put at risk by the minimum wage
The minimum wage is often hailed as the government’s biggest single achievement since coming to power in 1997, securing living pay for many thousands of workers. But after the ninth annual increase, is it putting struggling firms at risk? SAM WILLIAMS reports
09 October 2008
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 The workers who left the commute behind
As the Evening News teams up with BT to offer a home-based business a week of free lunches and a computer worth £1,000, SAM WILLIAMS speaks to some entrepreneurs who have made a success of their company without the stress of the daily commute.
01 October 2008
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 A year in the life of Norwich’s pubs
Struggling with falling trade, rising beer prices, supermarket competition and the wake of the smoking ban, life is tough for the city’s pub landlords. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS speaks to licensees about the cocktail of setbacks which are causing many locals to
call last orders for the final time.
24 September 2008
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 How firms benefit from a trained workfor
Employees at Norwich book firm the Bertram Group are being given the opportunity to improve their skills though the government’s Train to Gain scheme. But, as SAM WILLIAMS found out, the company also benefits from creating a more loyal and skilled workforce
17 September 2008
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 We are carrying on the Lotus philosophy
On Sunday, September 14, Norfolk’s iconic car manufacturer Lotus marks 60 years in the industry. And while this landmark represents a real survival story in a sector in which many others have gone under, managing director Mike Kimberley has ambitious plans for growth. Business reporter SAM WILLIAMS reports.
10 September 2008
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 Make the most of the advice squad
This spring, a new centre was launched in the city offering a free one-stop support service for those wanting to set up their own businesses. But with entrepreneurship in Norwich lagging behind the national average, many are still unaware of the help it can offer. SAM WILLIAMS reports.
03 September 2008
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 They’re odd jobs, but we enjoy them
Finding dead people’s fingers in drains, getting covered in flea bites and squirting water up people’s bottoms are not ways most people would choose to spend their time. But people in Norfolk with some of the least sought after jobs love their work regardless of what other people think, as SAM EMANUEL discovered.
27 August 2008
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 Cutting the cost of health and safety
Keeping staff and customers safe is a priority for any business, but ensuring your firm is up to date with health and safety regulations can be a big burden on small companies.
20 August 2008
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