As a first time or early stage entrepreneur, it’s a sensible idea to look for a low-risk and low-cost business idea to get started on. The truth is most startups fail spectacularly. In that statement lies the problem though. Most first time business owners have a glamorous idea of what a startup should be. They […]

The following is adapted from The Art of Alignment A Practical Guide to Inclusive Leadership. Last winter, on my way to Denver, I hit a pothole and knocked my wheels out of alignment. Suddenly, I had to drive the car with a tight grip on the steering wheel to keep from veering around like a […]

Branding in your business can be difficult to do correctly. However, when you are looking for ways to brand one way which you may have overlooked is likely to be employees’ uniform. Quite often branded uniforms are overlooked by owners, but they really should not be – there are lots of benefits and advantages of […]

Being a leader involves much more than putting your ideas into action. To sustain growth, you must know to manage a team. No matter the size of your operations or the industry that you are working in, to effectively manage a team, every leader must be aware of some fundamental principles. These principles will help […]

Being made redundant is one of the most challenging things that can happen to you, so it’s important to be prepared as no matter how stable you may think your job is, the future of companies always has an element of unpredictability to it. Being made redundant can be a real shock to the system […]

When it comes to growing your small business, marketing is one of the most important elements to take into account. Without any marketing, or without the right kind of marketing, you won’t find enough customers to enable your business to survive, let alone thrive. The more effort you put into your marketing (but not necessarily […]

When used properly, promotional products are highly effective in getting your brand out to a large audience. They are an effective advertising solution which introduces your business to a wide range of people you may not have had access to before. When you are selecting the best swag to hand out, forget the low-quality pens […]

As an entrepreneur, getting your name out there in an increasingly saturated business world can feel like a herculean task. But with the power of social networks, you can increase your exposure in the business landscape. In this post we’ll cover five great places to list your entrepreneur profile. LinkedIn LinkedIn is the heavy-hitter of […]