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Stages – The Business Lifecycle in Emotions

Stages – The Business Lifecycle in Emotions

The business lifecycle is not based on revenue, profit or employee numbers. It’s based on emotions. At start-up things are exciting. With some success this moves on to frantic. From there, investment in further growth leads to getting through your 1st brick wall and...
Be Certain about Uncertainty

Be Certain about Uncertainty

If there’s anything we should have all learned over the last couple of years, it’s that uncertainty is certain. Yes, in recent years it may feel like we’ve had more than our fair share of uncertainty, what with Brexit, Covid and recession. In actual fact, uncertainty...
The Last Straw?

The Last Straw?

I have been founding, running, and selling businesses since 1996 and I reckon I have seen a crisis or two. Once again following Covid, a war in Europe, logistics and supply problems and the cost-of-living crisis, fear, uncertainty and doubt will be in the minds of...
Why We All Need to Champion Female Entrepreneurs

Why We All Need to Champion Female Entrepreneurs

The UK is a hot bed of entrepreneurs. British entrepreneurs have been household names and celebrated across the globe for decades. From Branson to Dyson and the youngest ever Dragon to recently join the Den, the ‘Happy Sexy Millionaire’, Steven Bartlett. Our...
Don’t Confuse Purpose with Goals

Don’t Confuse Purpose with Goals

How easily can you answer this: why did you get up this morning? It’s not meant to be depressing, annoying or inferring that religion is the answer, although maybe it is! However you feel about this question it gets all of us thinking about a topic that’s as relevant...
The Three Things Leaders Should Do

The Three Things Leaders Should Do

Step away from the clichés. Stop trying to absorb the newest leadership fads. You’ll never blend these ideas into a strategy that will, somehow or other, power your business forward. The reality is the best leaders only do three things: • Set the context • Manage the...
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