In coming up with a business idea, it helps to start by taking stock of all of the things you’re good at, have an expertise in, or enjoy doing regularly. Take some time to write a list out of all these things and their derivatives. This might take you a little while, so open a new […]
Many new businesses are launched every day and you’ve probably heard the stats: 90-something percent of businesses fail in the first 5 years, etc, etc. It’s true, starting a new business can be a high-risk move and many fail for lack of planning, skills, capital, or other unforeseen hurdles. There are fortunately a number of common skills […]
So you’ve decided that you would like to start your own business (or a new business unit). One of the first things you need to ask yourself is what do you want to get out of the business? This often means different things to different people, and setting out with a clear goal in mind […]
