5 commons mistakes to avoid when starting up a business
Even with a business degree, working in a handful of startups and running an accelerator programme, starting up The Good Business Club hasn’t been a walk in the park. But I do attribute my past experience with enabling me to know where to focus my attention and along the way I’ve picked up other lessons that I want to share with you today.
How to turn “I don’t get it” into seamless engagement
Okay, so you’ve got your business idea and you’re thinking it’s probably about time to start sharing it with the wider world. I want to share with you my approach to spreading the word about The Good Business Club in the first few years and what I’ve learned that’s enabled us to engage the audience we want.
How growing a team can save you time and money
If you’re a first-time entrepreneur it wouldn’t be uncommon for you to be thinking that growing a team would eat into your time and cost the business money. I want to challenge that perspective and share how a team could actually free up your time and make you money.
How to ride the business owner rollercoaster
Starting up a business is not just practically a hard endeavor but one that will test you personally. I’ve been reflecting on what habits I’ve built to enable me to ride the emotional rollercoaster of being a business owner and wanted to share three that have been life-changing to myself and my business.
Vision, Mission and Values – Why You NEED to Have Them
Are ‘vision, mission and values’ useful tools when stating up or just part of the bombardment of business jargon you are faced with as an entrepreneur? Here is my take.
3 Barriers Every Entrepreneur Faces and How to Combat Them
90% of startups fail and under 50% of businesses make it to their fifth year. Those are staggering numbers. What is it that only a handful of entrepreneurs are getting right? Over the last seven years I’ve worked with more than 100 other businesses and what I’ve discovered to be the ‘key to success’ may surprise you.
I Want to Setup a Social Enterprise – but Where do I Start?
Starting a socially focused business isn’t simple, but there are some things you can do to get started. Here are 5 areas you want to focus on first.