“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure” – Bill Gates “Once you decide to work for yourself, you never go back to work for somebody else” – Alan Sugar “Believe in yourself, never give up and go about
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If you are on the verge of starting your own business, it is worth taking a look at these common pitfalls – they may make the difference between a successful start-up and having to move back in with your parents… 1) Premature Scaling A 2011 report by
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Sir Stuart Rose has achieved a lot in his time in business. His CV name checks some of the biggest names on the UK high street including Debenhams, Argos and Dorothy Perkins, and he occupies a seat on David Cameron’s ‘happiness panel’. So why are we writing
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In this article we look at the risks inherent in launching a start up and how a major element of that risk can be mitigated. Why do start ups fail? There are a host of reasons. It could be due to any combination of poor financial management,
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The FSA runs a tight ship protecting the public from unregulated (and potentially unscrupulous) financial promotions. For the savvy investor, however, he/she can receive investment opportunities without going via an advisor. To be exempt you have to meet defined criteria. Read on to find out if you
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The word “crisis” has evolved from the Greek word “krisis”meaning “turning point in a disease.”. Since the third quarter of 2007 we have been bombarded by bad news. However, is there another way to look at this seemingly bad news and could a new perspective lead us
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