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School’s in: Why investing in leadership skills is so crucial for new start-ups
It’s never too late to go back to school and admit that you don’t know what you don’t know. Because, in the words of John F…
Friday 13 November 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
It’s never too late to go back to school and admit that you don’t know what you don’t know. Because, in the words of John F…
How to make the most of the information you have within your business and how to use it to drive growth. The article covers identifying what…
George Osborne’s budget speech promised that Britain would be “carried aloft by the march of the makers” and yet it would appear from the latest Purchasing…
As much as £9 billion pounds could be added to the British economy if SMEs that aspire to grow were able to do so. Key barriers…
With Global Entrepreneurship Week upon us, we looked back on the recent roundtable discussions between some of Europe’s top entrepreneurs. According to them, the market should…
The Government has to look seriously at the knock-on effects of the planned 3p rise in fuel duty. Of course, they have to find ways to…
Women are better speakers… than they are often given credit for. I have always been a supporter of women and want to see more of them…
Small businesses may be losing out on the most talented employees due to concerns among jobseekers around pay and benefits, according to a new survey.
Social media has transformed the customer service landscape beyond recognition. Two recent experiences have brought the scale of that change home. Here I explore some of…
As part of Global Enterprise Week, the children's party company, Kids Bee Happy is giving away a free Franchise to someone that wants to start their…
Recent data has shown an alarming number of small businesses in the UK routinely fail to safeguard their intellectual property.
I have just recently taken on the role of President of the Professional Speaking Association London Chapter, and it has been a great time to reflect…
Facebook has become a staple part of marketers diets. Many brands thrive on the thrill of boosting their likes and, in theory, their popularity, with social…
The concept of a job for life, of course, disappeared a long time before the current economic meltdown struck. But my dear departed father's obsession with…
Each year I set myself some little goals and some rather larger (unrealistic) goals with the aim of motivating myself. On January 1st 2011 I stuck…