Some light relief
As a counter-weight to depressing economic news (although how often have you heard the powers that be say something like "everything is going fantastically well. Business rates are down, orders are streaming in across all industry sectors, and there's absolutely no excuse for businesses not to thrive..." ), here are some recent examples of entrepreneurial innovation that may provide some encouragement.
If you're looking for more down-to-earth inspiration, try looking here for some business opportunities and ideas.
