Is the demise of sole traders a myth?
We’re hearing a lot about the doomed plight of sole traders. But is this true? After all, I started out as a sole trader, and I’ve done pretty well…
Shazam’s Dhiraj Mukherjee on internet bubbles and creating the app before the iPhone
Shazam’s Dhiraj Mukherjee explains how they beat the effects of the .com bubble and raised millions of pounds worth of funding at the same time. There must have been something special (and innovative) about the business – right?
The comeback king? Leadership lessons SMEs can learn from Microsoft’s mistakes
By employing new perspectives, engaging with past enemies, and leaving old egos at the door, Microsoft has managed a successful rebirth, and SMEs can learn from their past mistakes and evolve too.
Why Apple is on the verge of becoming the first $1 trillion valued company
Tech giant Apple is about to make history, with it being just shy of the magic $1 trillion market valuation. And there’s more growth to come thanks to a focus on artificial intelligence.
The ten best product launches of 2017
Last year may have been an icy climate for new launches, but we’ve rounded up the product launches that rumbled 2017’s foundations for a variety of reasons.
Apple iPhone versus Google Pixel 2: Which launch was best?
Forget Mayweather versus McGregor – it’s all about Apple iPhone versus Google Pixel 2. This is the slugfest we’ve all been waiting for.
High-risk business gambles taken by ten notable entrepreneurs
Kenny Rogers once sang about the advice he gleaned from a poker player: “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em and when to walk away.” Those words ring true of entrepreneurs making business gambles as well.
What does Apple have to do to recapture the magic?
The other night, I watched a two-hour Apple launch presentation with some colleagues, pizza and beer. You really do need beer to get through these things nowadays.
Chauffeuring Steve Wozniak worked like a charm for video editing app founder
David de Min is on a mission to shake up the lucrative video industry, introducing a live video editing app that has secured the approval of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
Why brand identity is a promise you need to keep every day
After spending time on a new visual look for her business, TaxCalc CEO Tracy Ebdon-Poole got thinking about why brand identity is a daily task.