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Success In Entrepreneurship
There is no guaranteed formula for success when starting up; it’s a just a matter of having the right attitudes that will allow you to create your own fortune, as anybody can effectively run a business but can they create it? Look at some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, Branson, Sugar, Sir Phillip Green, they all share a common dominium; they’re all inherent risk takers, all are innovators within their industry. read more
The Young Ones- Young Entrepreneurs Benefit From Business Wisdom
Thanks to the rise of Internet trading and TV reality shows such as The Apprentice and Dragons’ Den, becoming a self-made entrepreneur is fast becoming one of the most popular career choices for school-leavers, as well as youngsters still at school. There are now more ways today to start-up in business as a virtual trader than ever before. read more
How-To Succeed As An Entrepreneur
One of the most exciting things about being an entrepreneur is the potential to be responsible for changing the landscape of an existing market or to forge the way for a new niche market. However, as any entrepreneur knows, success involves a lot of risk, even personal risk. Often you will have to trust your gut instinct, but you still need to follow experienced guidance in order to know what risks are worth taking, and what ones aren’t. read more
It’s Not How Big You Are But How Smart You Operate
The rate of data creation has exploded during the last few years and is set to surpass all current capabilities to store, transmit, process and extract value from the information. This poses considerable challenges for businesses to take control of all their data and extract value from the information at their fingertips. read more
Finding The Best Franchise Fit
In this article Amy Wilson provides some useful advice based on her own experiences about how to choose the right franchise business. read more
Where UK Entrepreneurs Get Great Advice On Designing Their Products & Services
Generally speaking, those who build products or services for sale do their best to make sure that what they offer is of real value. read more
Young People Can Start Their Own Business Through Franchising
With the current climate seeing a fifteen year high in the number of unemployed 16 – 24 year olds, starting your own business could seem like an appealing option for some. read more
Doug Richard's Seven Virtues Of Small Business
Every serial entrepreneur has a set of precepts that govern most of their business decisions. These [i]“general rules”[/i] may not apply to every situation, but they apply to almost every situation and the exceptions are so few and so far between they are almost impossible to anticipate. read more
Top Tips On What Business Angels Are Looking For
My top tips on how you can improve your chances of winning business Angel funding: read more
Why Do We Buy What We Buy? Understanding Consumers . . .
Anyone who has ever watched me on the Den, or at one of my S4S Surgeries, knows that I have certain questions that I expect entrepreneurs to be able to answer. Who are you? What does your company do? Who are your customers? What problem are you solving for them? How does your product meet their needs? How will your customers find your product and buy it? Who will sell it? Who will deliver it? It is surprising how many people never get past the first two questions. read more
