Desperately seeking support for your business? 3 tips for finding it without...
I remember once receiving an invitation to join a ‘mastermind’ group of female entrepreneurs. “Become part of an intimate, band of leaders who understands your trials and tribulations,” it beckoned....
View ArticleBuilding Extraordinary Relationships
If you ask successful entrepreneurs to tell you about the greatest relationship they have built during their time in business, the chances are they will have had so many great ones that they will have...
View Article5 Minutes With… Chris Cole
Welcome to the latest in an ongoing series of entrepreneur interviews for The Small Business Blog. These short Q and A sessions are conducted by myself and will feature some of the most exciting...
View ArticleFeisty Enterprise Tip #1: Suck It and See – Find Out If This Is Your Right Time
If you have other ways of earning a living and you feel that you haven’t enough know-how, or enough available time and money, to get through the first eighteen months of your own business – don’t do...
View ArticleFeisty Enterprise Tip #2: Get a Support Network Behind You, Say ‘I’ll Get...
The scariest words to a prospective or existing small business owner are ‘I’m from the government (or bank) and I’m here to help you’. If the schemes and websites of free support for starting a...
View ArticleVanish, Facebook and helping yourself by helping your customers
There have been reports recently that Facebook’s popularity is waning in the UK, with one report suggesting that “a 9 per cent drop in Facebook usage since April 2012” because users are: “fed up with...
View ArticleMost Frustrating HR Challenges
Some aspects of working in HR can be frustrating, and it can be difficult to know what to do to overcome certain challenges. Human resources professionals have to effectively communicate information to...
View ArticleBranson’s Advice for Entrepreneurs
Richard Branson built his company from a small record shop into one of the biggest brands in the world, so whenever he shares some entrepreneurial tips it is well worth paying attention to him! In this...
View ArticleInfographic: Unwritten Rules
Some things in business can only be learned through experience, or by reading about someone else’s experience. Many people say that there are unwritten rules that govern your business, but often these...
View ArticleSmall Business Transformer Summit
It is impossible to underestimate the transformational power of small businesses, especially when they come together to create something great. Ruth Noel-Samaroo is a small business owner – a...
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