The Brigham Young University team came to this figure by number-crunching data from nearly 150 studies looking at survival odds and social networks.

Sustainability has nothing to do with the financials, depends only on "who's home" with a bit of engagement and passion. But if you believe you need to cover costs to be sustainable, this is the thin end of the wedge which can and certainly will ultimately drive you out of business and so prove you right!

. . . at least he has a Big Idea and his pet philosophy is to be turned into action plans for Whitehall.   After two months of doom and gloom from the coalition, David Cameron has today tried to give voters something to smile about.

There's a school of thought out there that all will be well if only the third sector can win some more contracts from government. For at least the last decade, but probably for the last 30 years, this has been expressed through a de­sire to see us playa bigger role in the delivery of public services. Only last week, new UK Govern­ment ministers Lords Freud and Wei were saying the very same thing.

The five finalists have been selected to compete in Scotland leg of The Pitch 2010, the nationwide small business competition with £50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs

JRF's annual update, based on what members of the public think people need to achieve a socially acceptable standard of living.  Over time, changes in prices alter the cost of a minimum standard of living, and changes in social norms will change the 'minimum' that is required. This study considers both of these elements, and updates the budgets to April 2010.

Payment-by-results has been introduced within three government departments over the past week.

The Community Shares Programme is a two-year action research project investigating how members of the public can invest in enterprises that serve a community purpose.

Inspired by a Dutch scheme in which ex-convicts, women escaping abusive relationships and single parents run a four-star hotel, Inverness is set to become home to the UK’s first social enterprise hotel.

The Dormant Bank and Building Society Account (Scotland) Order 2010 was approved by the Scottish Parliament on 30 June 2010.  The purpose of the Order is to restrict Scottish expenditure from dormant account monies to third sector organisations for services, facilities or opportunities which promote strong, resilient and supportive communities.