As an ancient Chinese philosopher once said ‘Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life’. Recently there has been a boom in those interested in earning a secondary income, considering a career change or taking the plunge and starting up alone. One of the most popular […]
Category: Business Ideas
Leaders Lab on How to stop meddling and get on with job of leading your business
One of the ironies of organisational life is that the better you are at your specialism, the more likely it is that you’ll be moved up the organisational ladder to a level where you no longer do it. As a business owner or leader you may find, as your business grows, that there’s no real […]
Startups.co.uk’s 16 best prospect business ideas for 2016
Pottery, fermented foods, and becoming an ‘Instapreneur’ among most exciting business opportunities for the coming year Annual study from UK’s leading online resource Startups.co.uk showcases the top start-up prospects with input from entrepreneurs and industry experts Fermented foods, pottery and becoming ‘insta-famous’ are among the best business ideas for aspiring start-up founders to pursue in […]
Export Support for Technology for Military Applications
In 2014 the Federation of Small Businesses found that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) were keener than ever to export goods and services overseas. By exporting overseas SMEs open the business to more markets and increase the opportunities to sell products and services. In addition, exporting to foreign countries allows SMEs to take advantage […]
Promotional Products and Why Your Brand Matters
What is a brand? A brand is a name that people associate with a certain promise. When you buy a Coke, you know exactly what that name promises. It’s what comes to mind when you see a company’s name or logo. This message can be incredibly profitable and valuable if taken care of properly. When […]
Toastmasters International advice on using visual aids for business presentation
Visual aids can be a very useful part of a business presentation – but not if you just stick to boring PowerPoint slides. There are only three reasons for using visual aids: 1) to make a point crystal clear to your audience 2) to make your point memorable 3) to make an impact so that […]
Startups.co.uk’s 14 best business ideas for 2015
Quirky cafés, 3D printed products, and Peruvian food among most exciting business opportunities for the coming year. Study from UK’s leading online resource Startups.co.uk reveals hottest start-up prospects with input from entrepreneurs and industry experts LONDON, UK January 19 2014: Peruvian food, quirky cafés and custom made 3D printed products are among the hottest business […]
New commission free freelancing site launches a crowdfunding campaign
A unique and innovative freelancer portal that will totally transform the concept of the online skills market has been revealed this week as it launches its crowdfunding campaign. The totally unique CherishedIdeas has been created with a brand new payment model that effectively means freelancers will pay no commission to the site, won’t be deducted any expenses […]
New Bitcoin exchange Coinfloor aims to stamp out money laundering
Coinfloor is new Bitcoin exchange that is being backed by VC and is building its reputation based on the promise that they offer ‘know your customers’ procedures and comply with all anti-money laundering regulations. The pledge is made against the fact that Bitcoin itself has not yet been officially classified according to the Financial Conduct […]
Know your stuff in the boardroom with the Bluffers Guide to Management
For those who have always struggled with the terminology of business, help is at hand and now you will never mix up your PEST analysis with production matrix, SWOT analysis with shifting paradigm or SMART analysis with change catalyst. Your peers will be astounded when you pronounce succinctly and confidently the merits of 360° performance […]