For Busy Entrepreneurs

How to Attract Investors to Your Start-up

Any new entrepreneur knows that investors can provide more than just capital to their business — they can become resources for organizing, marketing, and realizing ideas. Mentoring and nurturing people with their ideas can be as important as the first seed capital funding that they receive. Sometimes an angel investor is akin to a good […]

Risks and Uncertainty in the Entrepreneurial World

Is it uncertainty or opportunity? Let’s talk about risk and uncertainty. I remember 20 years ago when I was working for Harrison & William in London, my manager unexpectedly resigned one morning and there was lots of talk and worry in the office about what was going to happen, but especially within my team of […]

How To Overcome The Fear Of International Expansion

We all suffer from fear of the unknown. It’s a perfectly natural response designed to keep our ancient ancestors from doing anything stupid. Without it the human race is likely to have been wiped out in a series of ill informed decisions, over zealous curiosity and the occasional poke at things with very big teeth. […]

How To Survive A Startup

For a certain breed of individual, there’s always been something quite alluring about the thought of being stranded on a desert island. The idea of being totally responsible for every choice we make and the part each tiny decision plays towards our ultimate success or failure is for some, the perfect challenge. We are of […]

How To Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes Quick

Tips For Treating And Preventing Puffy Swollen Eyes As an entrepreneur, you are expected to be available round-the-clock and all through the year. There are decisions to be made, deals to be cracked and competitors that you need to stay ahead of. Through it all, you have to present a rather rosy image of yourself. […]

Getting the Best Motivational Speaker for Your Event

Even though motivational and inspirational speakers are viewed as mostly the same or synonymous to each other, there’s a difference between getting an inspiring speaker to getting a speaker that motivates you. The motivational speaker is the person who pushes people to actual action, while the inspirational speaker is just there to make you feel […]

What is Gamification in Education & It’s Importance to Small Business Training Programs

Whether you’ve got the high score on Tetris, an addiction to World of Warcraft, or the closest you get to a computer game is the weekly crossword: Our brain likes gaming. Or more specifically, it likes being rewarded. This is where Gamification comes in. The idea that completing challenges should be recognised and rewarded, be […]

How To Write an Executive Summary in 6 Easy Steps

Think of the executive summary as a one-page business plan – it provides a comprehensive overview of all the elements that will make your business model a success. Since it’s likely the first impression that investors will get from your company, the executive summary is your best chance of grabbing the attention of investors. […]

5 Invaluable Marketing Metrics for Business Growth

It can be daunting looking at Google Analytics or your CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system and deciphering what you should and should not be monitoring. Some metrics are simply meaningless and will add no value to your marketing plan, while others are vital. So what are the vital stat’s you need to follow? Which will […]

Tips to Turn Your Passion into a Real Business

We all have a passion. Some of us may not think so at first glance, but if you take a minute to think about it, I’m sure you have one. Whether you see it as a hobby, a job, something born out of necessity, or just living your day-to-day life, being passionate about something brings […]

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