by Piers Mummery | 9 Oct 2022 | Entrepreneur, Profitability, Sales, Start-up
Aspirins and Vitamins There’s a lovely expression which I use quite a lot when assessing a new venture which is…..”is the juice worth the squeeze”. Balancing a good investment decision when considering “is this a great business versus just a good idea”...
by Piers Mummery | 21 Apr 2021 | Business, General, Growth, Profitability
Do you really need funding? I have started many businesses over the years and only a small percentage of these actually required any real form of outside funding. I am constantly amazed at the number of wannabe entrepreneurs who’s first objective is to get funding,...
by Piers Mummery | 7 Apr 2021 | General, Growth, Profitability, Sales
Business Plan or Business Scam No business should launch without a plan. This is one of the most obvious tenets of a successful business and yet I see many business people who merrily skip along without a plan until someone important tells them they need one. This...
by Piers Mummery | 24 Mar 2021 | General, Growth, Profitability
Some things can’t be measured Some things can’t be measured… I don’t know if this blog is good, bad or indifferent or whether it’ll make you pick up the phone to me. To be honest, I’d be delighted if it encourages you to connect with me, but it’s...
by Piers Mummery | 10 Mar 2021 | Entrepreneur, Profitability
There’s Innovation and Ridiculation Innovation and ridiculation both have a part to play in idea creation. I love a good idea as much as the next person and when I see or hear of a genuinely great business idea, I love it and find they tend to stand out, mainly...
by Piers Mummery | 10 Feb 2021 | General, Growth, Profitability
Cogs in a Wheel Who thinks they’re important at work? Well from the people I know and meet, it seems that we all like to think of ourselves as important and this is a spot on observation. Whether you’re the CEO or the receptionist, the fact is that in the context of...