Entrepreneurship
The Curse of Mega Success
Whilst delayed on holiday recently I had 9 hours to kill. Like any good geek my iPad is filled with books, one of them being Hank Haney’s “The Big Miss – My Years Coaching Tiger Woods”. Now, I’m a big Tiger fan. There’s no doubt that he is one of the best golfers, if not…
Read MoreHow a small business can optimise a website for mobile and tablet users
Mobile browsing now accounts for approximately 31% of all Internet traffic in the UK. Perhaps a more startling consideration is that mobile commerce has grown by a massive 554% between 2010 and 2012, with this trend showing no sign of slowing down as 2013 progresses. Tablets are proving to have significantly higher conversion rates than…
Read MoreStaying Productive As a Small Business Owner/Manager
Running a successful business requires excellent plate spinning and navigational skills. In the early days, self-employment is all about turning your hand to every aspect of the business. One minute you’re juggling invoices, the next you’re thinking up marketing strategies. In between you’re trying to simply do whatever it is you do and keep your…
Read MoreEffective Small Business Networking – Making the Most of Your Valuable Time
As the owner-manager of a new business one of the greatest challenges you’ll face is the age old problem of developing the business whilst physically doing the actual work. One of the most effective ways of developing the business without allowing the production work to suffer, is through networking events that take place in your…
Read MoreEncouraging Youth Startups – A Refreshing Approach from Schools & Colleges
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of speaking at Barnsley College at its Enterprise Society event. Speaking with my good friend Daniel Maw, also a partner at DMSQD, we addressed the 15-18 year old audience (including a large group from Horizon Community College) with a view to providing some insight into what it takes…
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