There are many characteristics that are common to most successful entrepreneurs, including vision, confidence, ambition and drive. But a common feature of all the ones I know and like is…
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Start-ups | Mike Southon - Part 2
I hear dozens of new business ideas every week, and they all have some merit. The real challenge is making sure that the entrepreneur has ‘the right stuff’. This is…
Bored? Unfulfilled? Then why not just re-invent yourself? Back in the 80s, Christine Comaford and I were both upstarts in the computer industry; I was opening up an office in…
Major concerns for people as they grow older are the support they might need as they become frailer and their continuing ability to pay for the best possible quality of…
I often provide mentoring for early stage entrepreneurs and it is always fun to discuss new business ideas with enthusiastic people. But I sometimes have to point out that their…
When I run sales workshops I always test the temperature of the audience by asking them about their favourite customer; not necessarily the biggest one, but one that they like…
The winter of recession has seen many companies going under, but those that have survived should now plan to move to the next level. Some organisations were always going to…
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…
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…
