I tempted fate and suffered the consequences. How would I managed without my phone for nearly 24 hours? I dreaded the thought but found out anyway.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Become a Business Celebrity and write your Book Today!
Over the years I have heard so many people say to me that they do not have the time to write a book and that they cannot afford the cost of publishing it. My response is always, quite simply, you cannot afford not to write your book.
Forum of Private Business calls for tax breaks for private lenders
With another recession looming, the Forum of Private Business is calling for the spotlight to be placed squarely back on small firms’ finances in the form of tax breaks for private lenders.
Keep you mitts off Private Exec Pay
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s statements that he is going to get ‘tough on exec pay’ in the private sector are ‘ludicrous and totally unrealistic’ according to Will Davies – co-founder of one of Britain’s fastest growing property maintenance companies.
Micro Businesses don’t officially exist by Government’s definition
The Autumn Statement was another list of help for business from the Chancellor. It was all good stuff, but again here is nothing in there for Micro Businesses. The Government can’t do anything specifically for us because we don’t officially exist. The only definition that exists is for SMEs, up to 10 employees and €2m turnover.
We need a new definition.
Is impatience a Friend or Foe?
What makes us, or more specifically me, as impatient as I am? Is it technology or genetics? How does modern technology affect how I expect others to behave?
Rebalancing our economy with Manufacturing – a fools errand?
George Osborne’s budget speech promised that Britain would be “carried aloft by the march of the makers” and yet it would appear from the latest Purchasing Manager’s survey that manufacturing activity has declined unexpectedly during July reversing a two year trend. Terry Green, the author, innovator & entrepreneur looks further.
What’s on the minds of Europe’s top entrepreneurs?
With Global Entrepreneurship Week upon us, we looked back on the recent roundtable discussions between some of Europe’s top entrepreneurs. According to them, the market should be seen as a place of opportunity, offering scope for investment, acquisition and even growth amongst small businesses, despite ongoing reports of uncertain times.
Rising Fuel Duty will put plumbers out of work not on the bus
The Government has to look seriously at the knock-on effects of the planned 3p rise in fuel duty. Of course, they have to find ways to increase the income of the public purse to chip away at the country’s huge debts, but they could be shooting themselves in the foot with this one.
Women are Better Speakers
Women are better speakers… than they are often given credit for. I have always been a supporter of women and want to see more of them achieve the status of recognized thought leaders in their fields.
The tweet smell of customer service victory: Advice for businesses
Social media has transformed the customer service landscape beyond recognition. Two recent experiences have brought the scale of that change home. Here I explore some of the valuable lessons for any business that takes customer service seriously. Actually that should that just read ‘for any business’.
The Value of Public Speaking
I have just recently taken on the role of President of the Professional Speaking Association London Chapter, and it has been a great time to reflect on the value of speaking in public.
In search of the ultimate job security
The concept of a job for life, of course, disappeared a long time before the current economic meltdown struck. But my dear departed father’s obsession with ‘job security’ sprung to mind the other day, when I bumped into an old work contact….
Dreams, goals and sparkly shoes
Each year I set myself some little goals and some rather larger (unrealistic) goals with the aim of motivating myself. On January 1st 2011 I stuck my latest list to my office wall containing six things I would like to achieve this year.
Don’t wait for business to take on staff – Take them on now to grow your business
The most effective way to boost the growth of your business is to not wait for the business to come to you before taking on new staff, but instead, take on more workers to grow your business.
