by Piers Mummery | 28 Jan 2023 | Business, Growth, Sales, Start-up
Computer says no With it being now easier than ever to launch a business, it seems that the ubiquitous website or app is one of the first stages that a company takes in launching itself. whilst I agree that a website and possibly an accompanying app is important to...
by Piers Mummery | 22 Dec 2022 | Business, Entrepreneur, Growth, Sales, Start-up
I expect it and I expect it now! It’s easy to start a business. It’s not so easy to build a business. In 2020 nearly 100,000 new companies were officially formed in the United Kingdom; this does not consider the hundreds of thousands of people that...
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 | 9 Jul 2022 | Business, Entrepreneur, Growth, Sales
Why is my business not successful… Doh! Now the following advice may not apply directly to every business, but the principle certainly does. Firstly, ask yourself honestly, are you really effectively selling. I have been working in and with start ups for many...
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 | 6 Jan 2021 | General, Growth, Profitability, Sales
There’s No Margin For Error! I hear that we are now in a triple dip recession, whatever the hell that means! We are all constantly reminded how tough the economic climate is and that we all have to fight that bit harder for sales and customers. Now, whilst that may be...
