Category: Advice

A significant amount of new employment legislation is coming into effect in April 2024, all of which will have implications for employers. Here are the key changes you need to know about.    

The sharing economy is prompting a rethink of business practice. To address confusion, this transformative model is also referred to as the ‘crowd’, ‘gig’, ‘peer-to-peer’ or ‘on-demand’ economy. It operates within the context of digital technology and is based on collaborative consumption, allowing both individuals and businesses to share assets, products or services with one another.

In 2014, David J Bland introduced a thought-provoking concept via Twitter: the Product Death Cycle. It’s become a huge problem that emerges when, despite taking a customer-centric approach and building the features that customers request, products still struggle to hit the mark and companies fail to make revenue goals.

Being an entrepreneur and working on your first business can be lonely, especially in the early years, so how do you stay focused and on track to achieving your goal of success?

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is unashamedly in the air. But what if everything is not as rosy as it seems?

When we’re in school, we see it as the only route forward, the only way to thrive. Whilst education is of course important, it is not the only piece of the puzzle to unlocking success.

Most entrepreneurs are not good at seeking customer feedback. Particularly during the early stages of their startups or when business leaders launch a new product or service, they are often so focused on developing this product or service that they overlook the importance of customer interaction.

“If your team doesn’t know what good looks like, then it’s unlikely they are going to achieve it.”

Welcome to our exciting new series, “So You Want to Be a CEO,” where each month, I will delve into the world of business leadership and scaling enterprises.