Making smart business choices in turbulent times
In tough times, taking a moment to select a few important initiatives and committing fully to them may be the smartest choice you make this year.
Is business transformation a seasonal thing?
Does business transformation continuously evolve in the background, or does it respond to moments of inspiration that come from the strangest of places, like the beach?
3 dimensions of sustainability
Sustainable business is a big goal but a confusing place that can take focus away from financial performance to risk the long-term success of the company.
Is sustainability the (e)truck or the trailer?
When looking at a company’s ESG credentials, there are two types of business - green products (trucks) and trailers that are sustainable by behaviour.
Simple and relevant - lessons from 6 months of pitches, proposals and presentations
Simplicity is the guiding principle for robust and flexible proposals, pitches and presentations.
A framework for growth - join in to help yourself and the community
A simple online tool that helps you to understand where you are in the business when thinking about options to develop and grow.
Building a diverse business from the ground up
Scaling up a business takes founders out of their comfort zone when hiring, but being creative at this time, and looking at a rich talent pool of older workers can pay real dividends.
Rebuild like a startup
After winter and COVID, with a new toolset, larger companies can face a ‘new normal’ with confidence, to innovate and rebuild just like their startup friends.
A tiny plan for a big idea
Condensing a business plan to a single page, rather than following a standard template, clarifies thinking and puts your startup in a great place to grow.
Well-trodden pathways through financial uncertainty
Young startup founders will not have experienced high inflation or interest rates. Flexibility, speed and willingness to take advice will help them.
You’ve started with WHY, now make the most of WHERE
Location can be overlooked when setting up a business, but it can be very influential as the business grows.
Six building blocks for every start-up
A checklist of six questions that founders can use to keep focus and drive the important stuff.
A tale of two founders
Two innovators are waiting to meet a potential investor - which is more likely to be smiling this evening?
Mind the gap
Scaling up can be hard, so here are some thoughts on early preparation to help the growth jprocess.
Thirty seconds (or less) to fly or fall
The first thirty seconds, if used well, can boost your business and take you to new heights.