Archive for the ‘ Management training ’ Category

S&M customer services?

I was looking at lead generation companies and came across one with an impressive website and promising credentials.  As always, my next click was to the ”About Us” page.  To their credit, they have listed all team members with short profiles as well as photos.  I dont like faceless companies, so another browny point to them….then I began [ READ MORE ]

Why fundraising is just like jobhunting

Let’s face it, starting a business is tough.  You have to build a client base, hire employees, find office space, get a website…. There are plenty of challenges, but the one that many find the most daunting is fund raising.  Since the days of dazing investors with hot new technology ideas are gone, finding investment [ READ MORE ]

On Startup Finance

Startups risk failure by ignoring business basics According to a recent survey by Simply Business, weak financial management, an absence of basic business planning, uninformed decision-making and inadequate contracts impose the greatest risk for early stage businesses. It seems that many startup businesses have become so focused on working in the business that their time [ READ MORE ]

$1 billion in sales in less than 18 months

Groupon, the deal-of-the-day website, is officially the fastest growing company in the world.  It is the first company in history to reach $1 billion in sales in less than 18 months and, having featured on the front cover of Forbes magazine (08/10) and listed in TIME’s Top 50 Websites of 2010.  It has an ever-increasing [ READ MORE ]

The most important questions in business

The key factor in any business is the market’s response: are your customers ready for your products/services and will they appreciate you well enough to pay the price you want for them.   A lot of research and decision-making is done before you start your business and it can get overwhelming due to the many [ READ MORE ]

Business Training Courses

  Course details Turn Your Idea into a Business Saturday, 25 September    Tuesday, 12 October     £ 95 + VAT 1-day course with handouts, tea, coffee & lunch Do you have idea that will make a great business? Then this course is for you! If you are starting a new business, you have to [ READ MORE ]

Business plans at a glance?

At a recent Meetup event in Rotterdam, Peter Hilton of Lunatech (an early stage VC firm meets software development company) presented a very neat idea that could change the game of start-up funding.  It aims to solve the ultimate problem between entrepreneurs and investors,  clear communication, by creating a to-the-point, standardised  submission format. Peter’s idea was [ READ MORE ]

Top 10 Recruitment Tips for SMEs

For every successful business will come the time to start hiring employees.  Hire the right people and your business will benefit hugely.  Get the recruitment process wrong and there can be serious consequences.  Here are 10 tips on how to get your recruitment process right: 1. Good preparation  -  Draft a job description that states [ READ MORE ]

Should you build your own website?

I hear so many horror stories - broken friendships and several months delayed launches – when it comes to small business websites.  About 8 years ago I found a way to build my own website and I manage my sites ever since. I even did a couple of simple sites for clients, one of which was [ READ MORE ]

50 quick ways to improve your website

A website is never finished; it always needs fresh content.  Furthermore, it is also important that you constantly improve your Web site, as what may have worked a few years ago is definitely outdated today.  However, it does not have to be a massive overhaul; you can make very effective improvements in small, incremental steps, [ READ MORE ]

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