3 sales professionals applied to work for a huge company. As they were all evenly qualified, the interviewer decided to set a sales challenge and the person who sold the most would be awarded the job. The challenge was to sell combs to monks of any temple up in the mountains. “You have 3 days, and the person who sells
A Gentleman was walking through an elephant camp, and he spotted that the elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by the use of chains. All that was holding them back from escaping the camp, was a small piece of rope tied to one of their legs. As the man gazed upon the elephants, he was completely confused as
A man’s favorite donkey falls into a deep precipice. He can’t pull it out no matter how hard he tries. He therefore decides to bury it alive. Soil is poured onto the donkey from above. The donkey feels the load, shakes it off, and steps on it. More soil is poured. It shakes it off and steps up. The more
A teacher takes responsibility for your growth. A coach makes you responsible for your growth. A teacher gives you things you don’t have. A coach takes away things you have and that you don’t require. A teacher answers your questions. A coach questions your answers. A teacher demands obedience and discipline. A coach expects trust and humility. Looks for passion
“Every tick by the clock does not only tell a passing time. It also represents an opportunity not taken; an Idea or a Dream not acted on! It is a reminder that our time is fast running out.. You are here this minute and the next minute you are gone! Life is shorter than you think. We do not have
Are small firms paying the price for a six-year interest rate high? It’s a familiar tale among entrepreneurs. Countless banks turned them down for funding, and just as they had begun to lose hope of ever getting their business off the ground, an eccentric bank manager in a good mood decides to take a chance on them. Banks are rarely
With a staggering 66% of the UK population now online, every business owner knows having an online presence can drive sales, increase enquiries and provide customers with access to information about your products or services. As a start up or small business it’s impossible to ignore the opportunity the internet presents, allowing even the smallest company to punch above its
Last night’s Startups Live event in Leeds had one reoccurring theme worth commenting on: getting paid. Or to be more specific, not getting paid. Late payment is talked about a lot. It’s one of those ‘issues’ regularly flagged up in surveys and used as a political weapon by lobbyists and the opposition. Late payment, red tape, cashflow… issues that business
05Enthusiasm—it can be both a blessing and a curse for new entrepreneurs. Passion for your business can fuel your success, but it can also drive you to operational and financial ruin if you don’t take the time to think decisions through. If you’re starting a business in this new year, I encourage you to embrace your fervor. But also keep
Bill Gates, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg. What do they have in common? The all set up businesses, which are now worth billions, at tender age of 25 or under. But the Microsoft, Google and Facebook entrepreneurs are definitely not a rare breed. When it comes to young business founders, the under 25 group is growing at a
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