Small business publisher Brightword has teamed up with BlackBerry to launch a series of eBooks that will deliver bite size information to anyone starting and growing a small business.
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Advice on growing your small and medium sized business, SME, in the UK. Hiring and managing staff and finance plus marketing all on one website
What’s stopping you? 10 signs that you may have fear of failure
Fear of failure is a debilitating mental condition that affects millions – seriously impacting the academic and career potential of otherwise smart and ambitious people. This impact is exacerbated by the fact many (if not most) sufferers are unaware they have this recognised psychological malaise.
Small business should avoid social media for recruitment
The use of social media in recruitment is on the rise with many success stories. However, according to a panel of recruitment specialists, small businesses will not be among those who directly profit from this emerging market due to its time intensive nature.
How to Stop Firefighting – 100 days to a calm business
If you recognise that you tend to go from fire-fight to calm and back again then its important to importantly establish a 100 day plan to help focus your activities on moving towards calmness permanently. This article explains how.
The £1 shop lease, Social entrepreneurs and a fab & funky workspace
The £1 shop lease. Entrepreneur Austen Pickles is taking advantage of rock bottom commercial property prices to expand his Bradford-based tailoring business by setting up ‘pop up’ shops in key town centres. The Telegraph & Argus are reporting that the boss of bespoke tailoring firm Norton & Townsend is pioneering the retail model after securing […]
Franchisee awards ready to celebrate UKs leading franchise owners
The 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards are now open for entries, with top franchisors urged to nominate their most enterprising franchisees. The Awards highlight the outstanding efforts and achievements of the franchisees in the UK who ‘set the standard’ for the industry.
Insolvency on the rise: Ensure your business doesn’t become a statistic
UK SMEs could be facing a fresh wave of challenges as business failures are more prevalent when coming out of a recession when access to and the management of cash and working capital are key to both survival and financing growth.
Lord Heseltine encourages business to bid for share of funding for jobs and growth
Lord Heseltine has kicked off a series of road shows today to promote the second round of the Regional Growth Fund and encourage bidders to compete for a share of £950m.
The Apprentice – Task One
The seventh series of The Apprentice (BBC One) began last night, and the main news to report is that the title is now completely meaningless. The winner of The Apprentice in 2011 will not be Lord Sugar’s apprentice at all. Instead, he or she will get £250,000 of his cash and start a business. Why […]
How to Stop Firefighting – Getting Past the Blocks
From fire-fight to calm is a common continuum for many businesses. Over the last two columns I have looked at how to get calm and how to prevent the fires. But with the best will in the world – you’ll come up against blocks that will impede your progress to calmly functioning business with no smouldering corners. Here are some tips to get past the blocks.
How to Stop Firefighting – Preventing the Fires in 5 minutes
If your business life seems to be a constant round of fire-fighting, getting calm, fire-fighting, getting calm… and round and round you go then here are some five minute techniques to help you get off that merry-go-round.
Website for employers staffing up for London 2012 Games launched
Organisations looking to take on new staff in the lead up to the London 2012 Games can now access a central pool of enthusiastic and available talent, all seeking roles related to the Games.
Know what you stand for and raise your game because of it
Ever wondered why some people rise to the top and become so well known for their ideas? Why not look into becoming a REAL thought leader?
How to Stop Firefighting – Getting Calm
The first of a short series on “How to stop firefighting and get calm within your business”. This week’s article offers some top tips to get you out of the firefight stage and get you calm.
Small firms enjoy fast growth, Luke Johnson says we need angels & Cameron needs to ‘calm down dear’
Small Firms Enjoy Fastest Growth In 16 Years: UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers grew at the fastest rate in 16 years due to strong demand at home and abroad, according to new data from the CBI published by Sky. The CBI Trends Survey goes onto report that companies have also benefited from the competitive level […]
