Articles
As well as writing books on entrepreneurship, I also write articles for magazines and newspapers. A selection of these articles get posted here...
Interview: Alex Connock, Ten Alps plc
Acclaimed TV production company Planet24 was sold in 1999 to Carlton TV by the three shareholders
Top Time-Saving Tips for More Business and Less Busy-ness
Here are six quickfire tips for being more efficient in your work...
A Lean, Mean Profit Machine
One of the best ways to steer your business towards greater efficiency is to borrow from the famous
Profile: Peter Wilkinson and the Freeserve story
Peter Wilkinson has an enviable track record in spotting an opportunity, getting into the market with perfect timing, then selling out at just the right time too.
Businesses he's built include Planet Online (sold to Energis), Sports Internet (sold to Sky), Freeserve (sold to France Telecom), InTechnology (floated), and Digital Interactive Television (sold to Sky).
He
Profile: John Barnes and the Harry Ramsden's story
John Barnes made his name as a branding guru after building Harry Ramsden
Finding a Mentor
When you start and run your own business you have to deal with a wide range of issues, but you're expected to know how to do this from birth: absorbing knowledge about recruiting and motivating people from inside the womb, working out cash flow forecasting in the cot, and mastering credit control in nursery school.
In reality our education system simply does not prepare us for most of the challenges that entrepreneurs face, meaning that many people struggle with the fundamental issues of running their business.
But help is at hand from people who are willing to give their time to mentor entrepreneurs.
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