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I'm fine… no really, I'm fine

Anxiety, exhaustion, indecision, confusion, paranoia, sudden rages, inability to concentrate, procrastination ­ – it’s all there in the mind of an over-stressed FD

Fire fighting, how FDs are struggling to cope

Many FDs are too busy with the day-to-day stresses of running a business to think about their long-term aims

Corporate recovery: Rover and out

The fallout from the collapse of Rover earlier this year had a significant impact on suppliers. With little prospect of recovering their losses, diversification is the route to survival for many. Words Neil Hodge

Compliance - knock, knock

When investigators rap on your office door at 6am do not panic or lock them in the lift. Co-operate, without giving them too much information.

Financial directions - Ignoring risks is a risky business

Global CFOs and risk managers are at odds with the investment community when judging key business risks and also clash over how they believe stakeholders acknowledge these same risks, according to a new survey.

Bullet points, management lessons from the Mafia

This year, Mario Puzo's The Godfather is 35 years old. At first glance, it is a story about crime, murder and cruelty to animals, but it is also about how to run a business. Tom Berry examines the lessons it provides on good business practice, where survival is about more than just staying in the black.

Waving not drowning.

The new administration process introduced by the Enterprise Act 2002 can be a corporate knight in shining armour for companies and their management teams. Not only can it save a company from going bust, it can also save financial directors from personal liability. The trick is to file early - before it's too late.

Hacked to Death

Engineering business Faux Components went bankrupt because its IT security was lax. Hackers stole its staff, its plans, its customers, and finally its cash, so it had no money to pursue them. Luckily, this cautionary tale is pure fiction. And you can prevent it coming true.

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