1.   The patron observed was an old established firm of land and estate agents.

2.   Well established firms are relatively few.

3.   Many established firms were facing bankruptcy.

4.   Dealing first with intertemporal dependencies, the advantages of established firms may include accumulated expertise, reputation and relationships, summarised above as franchise.

5.   Established firms are tending to scoop up the talent in the market which is still in second-tier houses -- without which they will not survive.

6.   The North West is represented by long established Liverpool law firm Cuff Roberts, founder members in the venture which was launched in London this week.

7.   Before the established firm knew it, the new company had contacted its clients and convinced some of them to switch their business.

8.   After considerable research, he chose Bowstreet, an established New Hampshire Internet firm that develops Web infrastructure for businesses.

9.   Established consulting firms are engaged in layoffs as their clients, hurt by the slowing economy, have reduced spending.

10.   Five employees of Bluelight.com, who opted to leave failing start-ups for the security of an established firm.