Take a leaf out of the Puritans' book

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With the current economic turmoil playing havoc with supply chains and business partnerships, now is a good time for companies to adhere to some commercial principles from a bygone era

The Puritan approach to business, on which much of the West’s wealth is based, is all about building good products, charging a fair price and not spending beyond the means of the business. What wou...

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