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Conflict is a bitter pill for any entrepreneur to swallow. In the course of building any successful business, there will inevitably be disagreements and differences of opinion. How these disagreements are managed however can significantly impact company morale and productivity. That's why conflict resolution for entrepreneurs should not be underestimated.How conflict can affect a...

With the hit TV show Survivor returning to our screens, millions will be tuning in to watch contestants push themselves, overcome obstacles and eventually – for the winner – walk away with prize money. Long the topic of many water-cooler chats, Survivor is a brilliant insight into the way humans think, behave and approach...

In its infancy, cryptocurrency promised to be a radical alternative to conventional finance. Secure, private and subject to enviable growth and excitement, crypto became a byword for the future.   However, the real and practical limitations of cryptocurrency now overshadow these initial promises. The rapid unravelling of FTX shows that, behind the scenes, crypto...

I recently looked at what businesses and entrepreneurs should be considering when they approach the question of raising capital investment. For startup owners looking to up the ante and accelerate their growth, a second round of funding may well be something that arises further down the line. It will, however, require a lot of...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic now receding from the news agenda, the impact of the pandemic on working practices remains. The pandemic inspired lock-downs have sped up the trend toward digitalisation across all industries. According to a recent survey by McKinsey, company executives have accelerated the digitalisation of their internal operations as well as customer...

Running an ecommerce store is rewarding. Every single business decision you make can lead to more customers, and in turn, a better life for you, your family, and your employees. However, life isn’t always easy in the daily activities of running an ecommerce store. Order processing, deliveries, inventory management, production, marketing…...

The great Chinese philosopher Confucius once said, "The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm."   This saying is especially true in the business world, where change is constant. Making sure that both you and your business can respond effectively is key to success,...

While tech has made many things possible that would have seemed impossible just a generation ago, it has also had other impacts which are less obviously beneficial. One such impact has been upon our privacy. Technology has made the world a smaller place, and turned everyone’s phone into a social nexus. This process has been accelerated by...

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...

Money and investment are always a big part of the start-up journey and two common approaches to this are raising finance through debt or, by giving away equity in your business in return for investment. Both options have their pros and cons, but which is right for you? This is a difficult question and...