1.   Attempts to clean up the environment are doomed unless businesses take a leading role.

2.   Even though cybercrime is perhaps the fastest-growing industry of the new economy, most businesses are not taking adequate precautions.

3.   Small businesses took a hammering in the last recession.

4.   The multi-billion-pound business had already taken a severe thrashing last year, as the outside world began to shrink away from growing violence.

5.   Much business took place at second hand, and by delegates, and the curia was not anxious to investigate every case on the spot.

6.   On the UK economy Jim admits small business is taking a hammering but blames the banks, and problems in Germany and the U.S., ahead of the Tories.

7.   Although there is already some cable television in Germany, many experts predict that the direct-to-home business will take off quite strongly.

8.   And as the local economy has improved, local businesses have taken on more of the job of caring for the park.

9.   And previously hesitant businesses might just take the plunge to upgrade and update their computer equipment.

10.   And, as the mail-order business takes off, some see the color of money.