In the past four weeks, I’ve been talking about an entrepreneur and the qualities and resources needed to put an idea into action. That action is more than likely going to be carried forward in a business. This week, I want to look at three elements of making a business succeed. They are: Basics first […]
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Using External Resources to improve your Entrepreneurial Skills by Brian Chernett
Last week I wrote about the qualities you’ll need to make it as an entrepreneur – beliefs, taking action, developing positive habits and drive, all of which come from within. This week it is the resources that come from external sources that I want to consider. You will bring into your new enterprise your existing […]
Entrepreneurship and the 3rd Sector – by Charles McLachlan
As my career developed in entrepreneurial commercial organisations, both large and small, I believed I also had something to offer the 3rd sector. Certainly, it was easy to get invited to join trustees, act as a treasurer or get more involved in operational activity. Here was a place that I felt confident I could contribute. […]
The Trick to Being a Successful Entrepreneur? – by Steve Songaila
Sometimes you listen to something and it strikes a chord, I have some very eclectic tastes in music from The Rat Pack, through the 80’s New Romantics and plenty of stuff that is playing on the radio now, probably much to my children’s annoyance! I currently have Alicia Keys playing in the car. Her album […]
Are you an Entrepreneur? – then you’ll need Action, Belief and Energy – by Brian Chernett
Over time, I given a lot of thought as to whether positive action or beliefs come first – especially since writing my book, The Entrepreneur Within. If you want to achieve, you cannot do so unless you take positive action for change. However, to take the right actions requires belief. As qualities for Entrepreneurs, the […]
Why I say ‘no’ to being a solo entrepreneur, but ‘yes’ to leading a committed team by Charles McLachlan
Our individualistic celebrity culture dictates that we seek to make heroes of individuals and icons of their ideas. Not convinced? For a moment, just ust think of some of the celebrity entrepreneurs that readily come to mind: Dyson, Branson, Sugar, Gates, Jobs with their iconic products – Dyson: cyclone vacuum cleaner; Branson: Virgin Atlantic; Sugar: […]
How do I know what type of Business I should start? – some ideas for New Entrepreneurs – by Brian Chernett
In this series of blogs about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, I’m looking at issues that face new entrepreneurs as they respond to the need to generate growth in the economy, though, of course, most won’t have come to entrepreneurship for that reason. Let’s look at choosing the sort of business you might want to run. Many […]
Are you just working IN your business … rather than ON it? By Phil Shipperlee
Are you an entrepreneur, a business person or both? It would be a fair question to ask what is the difference? Another more than reasonable question might be to ask does it matter? In my experience, there is definitely a difference and it certainly does matter. The journey from entrepreneur with a good idea to […]
Are you a budding Entrepreneur? By Brian Chernett
The need for growth to come from private businesses in the UK has never been greater now that we are emerging from a global recession. In developing countries too, growth will come from private business, preferably from businesses set up in their country of origin. Businesses such as these are created by entrepreneurs, people who […]