As I have said previously, hiring people can be a tedious process for the new company owner or country manager, not just from the point of view of management but also for the administration work required by the government. Most of this administration is spent assisting the authorities to track and pay levies relating to health, unemployment, pension, accidents, and similar employee benefits.

This week's gadget watch looks at the new Toshiba Gigabeat with the bonus of some good quality headphones, Fujitu's launch into Second Life and Buffalo's new DVD super-multi drives.

Probably the biggest burden that any new company owner can take on is the act of hiring and supporting their first couple of staff members. For a start, it requires quite a change in mindset. One minute you are looking after yourself: devoting all of your attention to your customer's needs and having the satisfaction of giving them 100% effort and effectiveness. Then, as you hire in another person or two, you find yourself having to provide training, execution support, personnel management, as well as salary and legal administration.

This week's Gadget Watch takes a look at the new Aquos P line LCD televisions, Sony Cibershots' new 4GB digital camera, and Hitachi's Wooo UT home entertainment system that blurs the line between a usual LCD television and display.