Black Friday is nearly upon us. The shopping extravaganza has evolved into a staple ‘event’ in the UK retail calendar. So much so, that commerce company Salmon estimates a colossal £4.75 billion
Green business initiatives need to be considered by all companies. Business leaders have a huge part to play in the conservation of our planet, but with changing consumer attitudes, conservation is no longer just the…
Renting out a room or a whole property through Airbnb is an attractive way to make more money, perhaps alongside another business or job. But managing your property takes up
Once upon a time, job interviews were fairly straightforward affairs. They began with a handshake, consisted of questions relating to your skills and experience and if you’d done really well, they’d end on a smile.
Some markets have more hurdles to get over than others. If you have a scientific product idea, perhaps in health, medical equipment, food & nutrition or veterinary you can succeed in building a business if…
Wednesday 31st October is Halloween! For many people, it’s a day that conjures up images of scary costumes, trick or treating, or a lot of sweets and chocolate. But for someone who’s just landed a…
When you are asked to give a business presentation or speech, do you find yourself focussing on what might go wrong? It can happen to the best of us so let me share tips and…
Babies laugh on average 400 times a day. Once you get to over 35 this has dropped to 15 a day – and, a recent US Gallup poll showed, we laugh less on a weekday…
Like listening, as opposed to speaking. Like failure, as opposed to success. Like unexpected, as opposed to as expected. When events don’t go quite as we plan, our learning potential goes way up. I often…
The advice to business is loud and clear – Plan wisely for independent talent to get the best value and returns. This comes from the largest global survey of its kind to date conducted by Talmix…