As one calendar year draws to a close, and another is set to be begin, many business leaders are thinking about their challenges for the next 12 months.
They are weighing up any number of potential choices and factors; from expansion plans, to new products, whether to change suppliers, and how everything fits into the economic backdrop.
It is the time of year when forward planning comes to the forefront of people’s minds.
Here, 10 business leaders profiled in 2014 for the BBC’s The Boss slot, share their top tips on running or setting up a company in 2015.
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