Clive Lewis is a chartered accountant and head of enterprise at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ICAEWWales ICAEW
Gray Swoope, the head of Enterprise Florida, has defended the agency, saying tax incentives had created 103,000 jobs since 1995 at a taxpayer cost of $335 million.
Matthew Oakley is head of enterprise, growth and social policy at Policy Exchange These disappointing figures should be a reason for a major rethink of economic policy.
Hiring an accountant can be "even more important" than taking on a member of staff, says Clive Lewis, head of enterprise at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ICAEWWales ICAEW
"We're also looking to develop information packs, so others can start similar projects, and to create a website," said head of enterprise Jerome Thompson.
"The real opportunity for this area is the Aberdeen effect," said Rob Green, head of enterprise and investment for Blackpool Bay Area Co., an agency that promotes economic development in the Blackpool region.
When asked what makes Edinburgh a worthy winner of 2016's entrepreneurial city of the year award, Jim Galloway, head of enterprise and innovation at the city council, said: "Edinburgh was the original seat of enlightenment in the 18th century.
"Workers of the future will need to be highly adaptable and juggle three or more different roles at a time," says Anand Cheada-McGofan, henterpriseerprise new markets for General Assembly.
"You are your brand so make sure you stand out, both personally and on social media, with the right content promoting what you do and building the right contacts," says Julie Baker, head of enterprise, business banking at NatWest.
Visitors should try not to recoil if they are suddenly embraced or feel an arm creeping around their shoulder, said Carlos Heckmann, head of Enterprise Florida Inc., Florida's trade office in Brazil.
