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Why Saying “No” to Potential Clients Can be Good for Business

Why Saying “No” to Potential Clients Can be Good for Business

2 December 2020|Business Growth, Latest Posts, Money, Psychology By Richard Fletcher.  When looking to enrol new clients onto a course, many coaches are tempted to take on any old person who finds their way into their inbox. It’s understandable, really. As an entrepreneur, you always want to ensure you enrol enough people to make good money, […]

How to navigate financial services regs on early stage investing

How to navigate financial services regs on early stage investing

1 December 2020|Business Growth, Investing, Legals & Compliance, Money By Oliver Woolley.   Most of us won’t find the the idea of getting a grip on financial services regulation a titillating one, it is essential. Those who avoid this will find themselves at the mercy of the regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has […]

Five Things to Focus on NOW to Survive the Crisis

Five Things to Focus on NOW to Survive the Crisis

25 November 2020|Business Growth, Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Marketing, PR, Promotion By Richard Fletcher.  This year has not been easy for anyone, but entrepreneurs have been dealt a particularly heavy blow by the Covid-19 crisis. The restrictions put into place to prevent the pandemic from getting out of hand have brought mass instability and a recession […]

Why pushing pain points is bad for business

Why pushing pain points is bad for business

24 November 2020|Business Growth, Latest Posts, Marketing, PR, Promotion, Psychology By Richard Fletcher.  Sales calls are great for engaging new leads, forging a connection with them, and letting them know exactly why your product or service is right for them. If you pitch your sales calls just right, they are the ideal tool for turning prospects […]

Why confidence is key in developing your team

Why confidence is key in developing your team

12 November 2020|Business Growth, Latest Posts, Launching a business, Resources By Anne Morris.   I can still remember my ‘lightbulb’ moment very clearly. It was 2nd March 2012 and I was reading an article in the Independent when the BBC News programme in the background covered the same story I was reading about: research had revealed that […]

How entrepreneurs can squeeze the best out of the rest of the year

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16 October 2020|Business Growth, Latest Posts, Psychology By Sid Madge, author of the ‘Meee in a minute’ series of books. As entrepreneurs we know that 2020 has been the most extraordinary and challenging year to-date. The issues we face aren’t going away in the coming weeks. This means that the only choice we have is to […]

How to set up a great learning & development plan to boost growth

How to set up a great learning & development plan to boost growth

29 September 2020|Business Growth, Latest Posts Whatever the size of your team, startup founders need staff who are highly motivated and well-trained and who will work together to drive the growth of the business. To achieve this it will be essential for you to put a learning and development plan in place.  Joanna Strahan of C2C […]

How to develop products with timeless design & commercial success

How to develop products with timeless design & commercial success

30 May 2020|Business Growth, Launching a business By leading design engineer Mat Rauzier. Every entrepreneur dreams of creating products filled with originality. However, no idea is truly original. Ideas are always inspired by something or, indeed, a combination of things. What businesses need is to combine ideas, aesthetics, concept, trends, materials and approaches. This will lead […]

How to prevent your startup from outgrowing its processes

How to prevent your startup from outgrowing its processes

25 September 2020|Business Growth, Latest Posts By Joanna Strahan, C2C Process.  As a startup founder you will be putting processes in place when you prepare to open for business. When doing this you need to plan for growth and be agile and responsive to change. That way your startup will not outgrow its processes. Let us […]

How to use lessons from nature to boost post lockdown business

How to use lessons from nature to boost post lockdown business

24 September 2020|Business Growth, Crisis Management, Latest Posts, Psychology By Rosie Tomkins, author of ‘N-stinctive’.  The easing of lockdown (even with some adjustments to the restrictions)  is clearly a huge relief for startups and growth businesses. However, the ongoing impact of the situation requires all businesses to ask some important questions.  As entrepreneurs you will be […]