Could your garden shed hold the secret to success?
Gideon Bright, founder of North Devon based business dryrobe, who specialise in providing the world’s most advanced change robes, provides insight on motivation and finding spaces to work from home.
COVID-19 presents one of the greatest challenges in business – rise to it!
CEO of managed property bond portfolio, HJ Collection, Reece Mennie says businesses should find opportunity in adversity and rise to the challenges presented by coronavirus.
How to conquer the (business) world when you’re shy
As a child, Alan Donegan desperately wanted to fit in, but was bullied horribly instead. But it set the PopUp Business School co-founder on the path to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Why ‘slow and steady’ wins the work day
Our modern work culture seems to dictate that we do everything in record time, but is that really the best way?
The secrets to rising and remaining at ‘the top’
Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk all have a truly innovative approach to business. Successful SME owners need to do the same to remain ‘on top’ in their sectors.
Do budding entrepreneurs need business role models?
One of the most common traits among entrepreneurs is the desire to plough their own furrow. But where are the role models? Do they inspire young people anymore?
Become a driving instructor and unlock your entrepreneurial dreams
Looking for a change in profession? Then becoming a driving instructor could be the entrepreneurial life you’re looking for if you’re after freedom, a sense of achievement and a high salary.
How to overcome ‘fear of failure’ in business
Fear of failing is something that all business owners great and small think about, and all too often. So how can they overcome it?
Marketing MD, James Endersby on the power of ‘authentic’ entrepreneurship
As Managing Director of market research firm Opinium, James Endersby taps into the power of people on a daily basis. At the Workable spaces in Stratford, He tells us why authenticity is so important in making strong and profitable business connections today.
Know when to ask for help: Trauma doctor Amit Patel on rising to any challenge
Speaking at the Small Awards last week, trauma doctor Amit Patel shared his story of resilience and love alongside his dog Kika. Here are the highlights.
Endurance for entrepreneurs: How to go the distance when business gets tough
Although many people believe that being an entrepreneur is a glamorous vocation, the reality is often far different from the dream. Long days, heavy workloads and immense pressure often weigh you down. These factors can cloud your view of the very reason why you set up in business in the first place. And while starting up can be a steep learning curve that requires all your time and energy – even when your business is established, there is no time to rest, or cruise along.
The $11.6bn coaching industry continues to boom, and it’s being led by women – for women
When some of us think of life coaching we tend to think of 1980s Wall-Street and of haggard stockbrokers after a quick fix. However, the sector has evolved, gone global, and is currently the second fastest growing industry after IT. But recently it’s developed a particularly female bent. Enter the age of the female-led and female-focused life coaching. We met the female life coach entrepreneurs bringing comfort, positivity, and inspiration to female executives across the UK in an age of #MeToo, balancing responsibilities, and fighting the gender pay gap.