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The art of bouncing back – resilient contracting in difficult markets

Volatility increases during times of economic decline. Not every business providing contracting services will survive it, and some will fail catastrophically. But some, paradoxically, will thrive. What makes some contractors resilient and…

Change, Doing, Selectioncontractors, financial distress, insolvency, local content, remuneration, risk, social licence to operate

Feeding stray cats: Should you support a contractor in financial distress?

You know what it's like to have a hungry stray cat begging at the back door. You try to ignore it. You hope it will go home. But one day you…