Project management is the process of planning and delivering a specific goal (or goals), usually within a set timeframe and budget. Some businesses might work on an entirely project basis, such as a festival organiser for whom each new festival is a new project. Others might find that a specific project evolves into being over…
Everyone, from the Sunday papers to the people on your LinkedIn feed, seems obsessed with business growth. Acquisitions, profit, turnover, expansion, relocation, international operation… phew! As entrepreneurs, you are programmed to believe that growth is the only option. That, in order to succeed, your business must be getting bigger and bigger all the time. It…
Networking has become one of those overused buzzwords that can make us cringe. But if you’re self-employed or a small business owner, you can’t afford to ignore the opportunities and benefits networking can offer. Whilst typical networking events are basically speed dating for business, they can feel very contrived. Plus, everyone in that room is…
With our political affairs being up in the air, it’s reassuring and cathartic for Britons to learn that employment rates are at their highest since forever. Those figures do include zero-hour contracts, mind you… But it’s a good thing, right? It is for the 12% of workers who happily enjoy their job, but perhaps not…
Everyone with business startups wishes they had a crystal ball so they’d know when to expect problems, and when to expect profit. Sadly, it’s a bit like asking after the length of string. It all depends on the work you put it, the state of the market, and good ol’ fashioned luck. The journey is…