
Now the recession seems to be behind us, I am sure many of you have ambitious plans for growth in 2015. If so, this is now the time to start…
Now the recession seems to be behind us, I am sure many of you have ambitious plans for growth in 2015. If so, this is now the time to start…
The key factor in delivering good mentoring is to understand your own strengths and weaknesses. In my case, my own particular blind spot is finance. It is not that I do…
Click on the “play button” above to listen to the podcast/audio version of this article… In the early stages of a business, the idea of chasing up invoices is a…
One of my most challenging activities is providing mentoring to people who have just sold their companies. They have gone from poor to rich in an instant, and the euphoria…
It is useful to remember the lessons of the last recession of 1991. Keith Steven not only remembers 1991; the events of that time are the ‘defining experience’ that drove…
One of the most common questions in my inbox is “how do I get funding for my new business?” Of course it all depends on exactly what type of business…
Sales down? Margins squeezed? Worried about the recession? If so, here is a top tip: put your prices up! I often run regular sales workshops with early stage companies and…
Mike has mentored over 1000 entrepreneurs personally – and often the same sorts of problems crop up. Hence “Ask Mike” – your business, entrepreneurship and growth questions answered! Email your…
Mike has mentored over 1000 entrepreneurs personally – and often the same sorts of problems crop up. Hence “Ask Mike” – your business, entrepreneurship and growth questions answered! Email your…