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Feeding your Enterprising Soul during Global Entrepreneurship WeekThis week I am in greater demand than ever as of course we are at the start of ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’ which kicked off on today.
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…or what not to wear at Enterprise Awards Ceremonies.What should entrepreneurs wear to award ceremonies? I ask this because I’ve been invited to The Hub Business Awards in Cornwall later this month and the dress code is “funky casual.”
Well the invitations came out and at the bottom was the dress code. This unusual directive is causing considerable distress to a number of male invitees who have, apparently, been observed wringing their hands and whimpering: “Does this mean I can’t wear a suit?”
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When airport delays can be good for business growth.Well there I was sitting at my local airport which had been suddenly and unexpectedly fog bound. I say unexpectedly because for the last week we in Cornwall have had a late, glorious summer and I was not expecting a sudden onslaught of winter.
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Business Planning – The Importance of CakeWriting a business plan has never been my first step towards starting a business. If you look at that hapless bunch on the Apprentice you wonder if they could ever start a business. They could probably bullshit their way through the planning stage but the truth is that starting a business is more than writing business plans. Read more
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Are you planning to lay down some rules in your business?As you know I am not a great fan of Business planning at the early stages of starting a business so I thought you would enjoy this from DeeDee Cuddihy.
“During a number of brief visits to Brussels over the past few months, I’ve stayed in the same B&B which has built up a reputation for being clean, comfortable and peaceful – but rather eccentric due to the personality of the owner, Madam Miriam, and the decor which reflects madam’s love of Victorian-style soft furnishings and knick knacks (and plenty of them). Read more
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Great news from Sue Guerrieri who took part in the Croydon Enterprise Island Challenge. Sue, 34, had dreamed of starting a business for more than 10 years but didn’t have an idea. Her ‘eureka’ moment came after a frustrating day shopping for a bra for her young teenage daughter. Read more
