On 11th June, the Guardian published an article on the Small Business page of their website written by James […]
Year: 2014
4 tips for emerging entrepreneurs – and the rest of us
I was lucky enough to be present at the BQ Emerging Entrepreneur dinner at Birmingham University on Wednesday evening. […]
“They just don’t get it”
It’s a comment I’ve heard more than a few times from business owners and sales directors. Usually they are […]
Just how famous do you want to be?
Sellotape, Hoover, Frisbee, Coke … It’s tempting to think or even say “We want to be the Sellotape of […]
Which 50% is working? – variations on a quotation
A business owner I spoke to last week reminded me of the famous quote about marketing “I know 50% […]
How to get your press releases published
What makes a good story? How do I make my business a subject people actually want to read and […]
So much more than just chocolate
So Easter is upon us once again and the shops have been full of chocolate eggs, rabbits and chickens […]
In with the “new” and out with the “classic”
It was April the 23rd yesterday; St George’s day when the red and white flag flies on churches and […]
Improve the performance of your sales team
A common gripe I hear from business owners concerns the disappointing performance of their sales team. Meetings to discuss […]
What money can’t buy – the morals of markets
We now live a world where almost everything can be bought and sold for profit and where most of […]