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The real wizards of the business world? … Entrepreneurs – by Paul Hunting

‘To receive you must be active. You will receive in direct proportion to your strength of purpose, clarity of vision, steadiness of faith and depth of gratitude.’ – John-Roger I’ve been hunting all my life. For thirty years I’ve been pursuing my dreams disguised as a business person – but secretly practising alchemy. My role […]

Entrepreneurs – Completing the Puzzle by Brian Chernett

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]