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As the temperature rises and vacation plans beckon, entrepreneurs, like everyone else, need to take a break. But how can we make the most of summer downtime and make sure we return to work refreshed, but also full of ideas, Philip Keezer shares some ideas below. Savvy entrepreneurs recognize holidays as a unique...

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, effective product development has become essential for companies to stay competitive and meet customer expectations. In this article, Phil Keezer outlines some of the best practices that businesses should consider when creating new products. By embracing these practices, companies can enhance their chances of success, minimize risks,...

A well-rounded and effective board of directors is a crucial asset for any business. Philip Keezer asks what the perfect recipe for success is when building a board. The individuals who make up the board play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and ensuring the long-term success of the organization. When it...

With office life back following the work-from-home days of COVID-19, the question of the best business attire is returning to the fore. Does your business go back to its traditional, business-casual or business-professional dress code? Do you lean into what people have gotten used to at home and introduce a casual dress code instead?  

Most people will have heard of ChatGPT after it went viral last year. This advanced chatbot tool is in the spotlight at the moment thanks to its impressive capabilities and the intriguing possibilities it presents for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).  But what is ChatGPT and does it live up to the hype? 

Understanding the importance of good external communications in business and how to achieve it is vital for the long-term success of any organisation. External communications shape how people outside of your company perceive and engage with it, so it is worth putting time into perfecting this.  So, what makes for good external communications and...

Being an entrepreneur is exciting, challenging, rewarding and sometimes exhausting in equal measure! But although your experience of entrepreneurial life will shift over time, one thing holds true - you must always seek to develop your skills, knowledge and personal competencies to stay successful and stay ahead of the curve.  So what key skills should you be investing in...

As an entrepreneur, the new year brings a perfect opportunity to take stock of what you achieved in 2022, reset your efforts and set some new goals. But don't overdo it. The more goals you aim for, the less you will achieve in the law of diminishing returns! Just as a business will set 3-5 KPIs for...

The recent COP27 event demonstrated the need for solutions to the current climate crisis – and it’s incumbent upon all of us to do our bit to help decarbonise the economy.   Success in business and environmental stewardship no longer have to be mutually exclusive aims. It’s possible to build your business in a...

With the cost-of-living crisis and other economic concerns making news across the world, now not might feel like the perfect time to be starting your business. Just because times are tough however, success remains impossible. A time honoured way to finance business, in good times and bad, has been to bootstrap; this means growing your start-up funds without...