by Piers Mummery | 11 Aug 2021 | Business, Coaching, Entrepreneur, Start-up
Can you cut the mustard? The word entrepreneur is bandied around as if it applies to anyone that just starts a business and gets a website going. Calling yourself an entrepreneur is easy; anyone can do that. However have you really got what it takes and do you...
by Piers Mummery | 28 Jul 2021 | 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 Jul 2021 | 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 Jul 2021 | 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 | 12 May 2021 | Entrepreneur, Growth, Start-up
It’s SME on my own Is there ever a better or worse time to be in a small business today? Whatever you believe, the fact remains that the success of owning and running a small business ultimately is down to you. Let’s look at the half empty glass for a moment:...
by Piers Mummery | 3 Mar 2021 | General, Growth, Start-up
Key Questions on Starting a Business So you think you’ve got the makings of a great business idea? Here are 10 key questions to help you determine whether you’re onto a winner. 1) How is it different? Your underlying business idea doesn’t need to be original, but...