Many small businesses and start-ups begin within a family circle. It often makes sense to include your nearest and dearest when bringing your passionate start-up ideas to life. You know each other well and who better to have on your team than someone who loves you and has always got your back? In Stages of…
The term “sharing economy” originally came from computer coders who shared programmes for free, but it has now become so broad that the real definition is often not known. “Sharing economy,” “peer economy,” “collaborative economy,” “on-demand economy” and “collaborative consumption” are all used to describe different tech or app start-ups, but they all mean different…
We’re big supporters of small businesses and would actually like everyone to have the confidence to be an entrepreneur in at least some part of their lives. If you have a particular hobby or passion the time has never been better for you to start your own small business. It doesn’t even need to replace…
Gone are the days of employing a large number of people; relying on one or two overpriced suppliers; consulting one person on a business problem or struggling to raise funds from a finance institution. Technology has made access to skilled individuals, finance and suppliers easier and affordable. This is great for small businesses and start-ups….
The number of people utilising crowdfunding platforms is growing and,according to Forbes Magazine, is estimated to surpass Venture Capital funding in 2016.Crowdfunding relies on people being willing to make a difference. It plays on our desire to engage and help with authentic concerns. Crowdfunding has also democratized access to finance by lowering the barriers to…
Some real-life entrepreneurial wisdom from Creative Writer, Dominique: “The best way a creative person can be a success is to find a business person who respects their talent and creative ability and dedicates themselves to using their business acumen to make them both successful. Often it’s because they’re focused on creating things other than money,…
Being an entrepreneur is a very lonely journey, especially if you go at it alone. Hence why it is so important to learn to become your own cheerleader; your own hype-(wo)man!!! You’re the only person who really knows where you are trying to go and therefore you should be the one best equipped with…