The Red Tape offers information and inspiration for entrepreneurs and their advisors in the Yorkshire region.

On this issue:

• McThinking - more monthly motivation from Steve McDermott
• Inside Business - recognising that their staff are their greatest asset helped Pocklington Coachworks realise their full potential
• The Masterclass - if you recruit in-house then this month's Masterclass will tell you everything you need to know about DIY recruitment
• Seeing Red - BBC Business Correspondent Len Tingle has his say on this regular monthly column
• The Managers Guide to the Galaxy - another extract from this invaluable guide to a manager's world
• Focus - 'Enterprise' is the current watch word for the Labour government and £50m has been made available to encourage entrepreneurs and start-up businesses. But where is this money and how can you get it?
• The Professionals - Christmas orders are coming in and keeping The Burnt Sugar Sweet Company busy
• Red-itorial - The Red Tape's editor, Steve Parks, thinks businesses could benefit by paying more attention to what customers say
• The CV - in the second part of the CV of John Barnes, he tells us about the success of Harry Ramsden's and his current business plans