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
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
Do you feel frustrated by the media’s lack of response when you send out a PR pitch? Tweaking your approach a bit—and understanding what journalists are looking for when they scan through press releases—can help. Fractl recently did a survey of 1,300 digital publishers, writers and editors from a wide range of websites, including those in the business, news, health,
हममें से अधिकांश लोगों के पास व्यवसाय से सम्बंधित बड़े बड़े शानदार बिज़नेस आईडिया होते है और हम अपना खुद का कारोबार शुरू करने के सपने देखते हैं। लेकिन ज्यादातर लोग असफ़ल होने के डर के कारण कभी भी अपने आईडिया को मूर्त रूप नहीं दे पाते| कई लोग नौकरी छोड़कर अपना व्यवसाय शुरू करना चाहते है लेकिन पारिवारिक, सामाजिक
For many business owners, setting prices is a sensitive topics. Many people feel that they have to set prices low to be competitive with other businesses. There are times when pricing low can be advantageous and times when it should be avoided. Here are some general tips and ideas for pricing your products and services. Pricing Low 1. If you
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