Some of the world’s most famous and profitable businesses were started by students. Microsoft began in Bill Gates’ Harvard dorm room, Google got its start on the Stanford campus as the computer science project of doctoral students Sergey Brin and Larry Page and thousands of other student companies thrive in
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Being successful often means learning from those who have already achieved their goals. Having a mentor is an amazing blessing to an entrepreneur, but not everyone can find one in person. If you haven’t yet found your personal business guru, here are 21 tips for young or aspiring entrepreneur to
When you’re thinking about starting a business, think first which industries have sustainable momentum. No venture is a sure thing, but if you start your business in an industry with a strong positive trend behind it, you’re starting on an easier road. Instead of fighting your competitors tooth-and-nail for a limited
The Government’s plans to relax invoice finance rules early next year is music to the ears of many small and medium-sized businesses whose growth has been held back by Britain’s late payment culture for far too long, reports John Atkinson. So-called ‘bans on assignment’ rules prevent smaller suppliers from using
Over the past couple of years, there has been a great shift towards businesses adopting digital technologies. Gartner refers to this as The Digital Industrial Economy – this means every budget is becoming an IT budget; every company is becoming a technology company; and every business is trying to become
Whether you are a new business owner or not, ensuring that your customers feel valued is crucial. If you want to keep the customers that you have, it’s essential that you learn how to make each customer feel valued. When it comes to making your customers feel valued, there are
Running a business is about more than just balancing the books. No, you need to understand your customers if you want to be a success. Often, people fail to think about the end user. You might focus too much on facts and figures, and forget that your clients matter. If
