Tag Archive: Business owner
The Value of Values
A Value is only a Value - or of value – to us as individuals, if we say it is.
Letting go and achieving more
It’s not unusual for business owners to struggle to employ people in senior business-critical roles. Yet it's completely critical if you want to grow successfully.
How Much You Earn Isn’t Anybody Else’s Business
It was disappointing but not particularly surprising to hear Meg Hillier (chair of the Public Accounts Committee) ask Matt Brittin of Google how much he is paid.
Seeing the wood for the trees
Sometimes one gets so involved in the intricate detail of business that the ability to stand back and see solutions that may be staring you in the face just doesn’t exist. To the point that there’s no use suggesting to someone that they do this because, very simply, they can’t.
Crossing The Border Or Sitting On The Fence? The EU Referendum for SMEs
Every business leader has a duty to understand and articulate the pros and cons of the UK staying in or leaving the EU
Your Business Isn’t WhatsApp
It's reality check time. If you want external investment, you need to apply a realistic valuation to your business. But don't rush into assuming that external investment is your only course of action.
Career Breaks For Entrepreneurs?
Sounds like a bit of an anathema: surely people who run their own businesses work hard and don’t have time for luxuries such as career breaks?
Let’s do it tomorrow, or the day after….
… or next week, next month, next year? You've got 10 years to achieve a lot, so don't hang about!
How do you keep a competitive edge?
It’s easy when you start. You’ve got a blank sheet of paper and you can create pretty much whatever you want.
Developing your brand: internal knowledge or external expertise?
If you want to be taken seriously in your marketplace a robust brand isn’t just important, it’s absolutely critical. External expertise is usually a prerequisite, but your proactive involvement is critical.