I love the post-it note – the product is just so useful and the 3M company has a great story of re-invention and persistence. If you are familiar with the story of the post-it note you will know that it was created after a series of mistakes. An engineer was working on the development of…
I have, and continue to have many mentors in my life, mentors for business and mentors for life’s stuff. 12 years on my mothers group continues to inspire me to be the best parent that I can! My business mentors change, come and go, and pop back up when needed. They include old bosses, colleagues…
The late Anita Roddick continues to be a leader who inspires me. Her commitment to social and environmental change as well as her business nous for me makes her the most remarkable case study. She started with one shop with an aspiration to provide for her 2 daughters while her husband Gordon fulfilled a life-long…
Good brands build trust through consistency. Since the famous move by McDonalds to ‘methodise’ hamburgers, research into successful brands from around the world has proven that you don’t need a perfect product to be a market leader, but a consistent product usually gets the largest share of the market. While there is some merit in…
Where do you derive your inspiration from as a small business owner? An idea, a desire, a need? Business is not the easiest path to take when it comes to securing stable financial independence so motivation derived from inspiration can keep you going. For me I remain inspired by the potential of small business to…
Today another group start my business start-up course (Welcome!). For those who said ‘Yes’ to starting there are so many others who found it too hard to commit. Change or growth requires courage and conviction. To make the most of a this small business start-up or growth opportunity here are Seven Tips to keep you…