Almost everyone I know in business is sick of this downturn. The task is to restore confidence, despite various challenges. We need a sense of optimism to revive growth, and to reverse the recent decline in living standards. This can be done with sufficient willpower.

I have, therefore, assembled a brief list of suggestions that might boost morale among those entrepreneurs who are finding it tough...

Okay, I know this is not strictly about t-shirts but for all you small biz owners out there, here is a handy list of advice from entrepreneur Luke Johnson writing in the FT