by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
During the early stages of setting up a business, it’s very easy to get carried away and romanticise about becoming self-employed – what it’ll be like being your own boss and working your own hours, for instance. While it’s great to get inspired by all the attractive...
by Charlotte Bowen | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Plenty of people around the world dream of setting up their own food business, but for those who are serious about taking the plunge and turning their dream into a reality, it can be very difficult to know where to start. They key thing to remember is that whether...
by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Work-life balance is seen as an important factor in our well-being. But if you’re an entrepreneur, juggling a business with family life can be a precarious balancing act. A recent report from the Office for National Statistics found that six out of ten women believe...
by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
No matter the size of your business, reaching targets and measuring response rates from managers is always a concern, but a performance-driven and target-obsessed policy will often lead to de-motivating a working environment. But it is not always the pressure to...
by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
When beginning any new venture, the key to success is not purely having a good idea and lots of motivation – you need to get a grip of your finances very quickly too. It can take a while for the money to start to flow in when you first start, so you need to make...
by Connor Dean | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
When is the right time for an SME to turn to international markets to develop its business? No ‘one size fits all’ answer obviously but has there ever been a better time for a UK SME to trade internationally? Market statistics are somewhat contradictory here – whilst...
