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Is Dudley one of the oddest places in Britain? I ask because I was there recently running an Enterprise Island Challenge and it struck me as being quite weird. Not in any kind of sinister way, you understand. Firstly, there is the fact that local people pronounce the name of their town as if it has three syllables: “Du-de-ley. Read more
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My new Enterprise Agony Uncle is the place to talk about whatever’s on your mind – meet the Agony Uncle here!
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Rotherham or Rome: which is more entrepreneurial?
This question was sparked off by a recent visit to Rome where I was astounded and delighted to see the vast number of small businesses they have there. Read more
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As anyone who spends a lot of time travelling around the country knows, staying in hotels and eating out has its downside. Specifically, it can play havoc with your waistline. Read more
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“How do you inspire small businesses to become entrepreneurs?” I was once askedWhat an intriguing question, I thought.
“We take them away from where they are and give them a holiday – in the sense of thinking about their businesses” I answered, off the cuff.
And that’s exactly what I had the chance to do, courtesy of Scottish Enterprise.
Two years ago, 12 of Scotland’s top hoteliers and hospitality and tourism businesses made their way down to Cornwall for an Enterprise Learning Journey. I designed this with this question in mind: if you can teach people how to become entrepreneurs, can you teach companies to be entrepreneurial as well? The answer, I think, is yes. Read more
