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I am keen to go it alone in business and have several well-formed ideas. How do I assess the strength of each idea to ensure I start up the …

How do you assess when is the ‘right’ time to start up a business?   Is there ever a good time to leave the security of regular, paid …

This article first appeared on May 10th, 2010.   I have employed a personal/life coach for the last 12 months and this have been one of the…

How much does an investor value an actual business plan compared with how you present it? I feel I always come across better face-to-face, r…

I’m keen to move my business away from its niche area, but my mentor/investor is against the idea. I feel there is a great opportunity in …

First thing to realise here is that there is no blanket rule in business that tells us what a good and a bad deal looks like.   If there…

Being in a remote area can be difficult but it doesn’t have to limit your access to inspirational people.   You probably find you nee…

I’ve got a great mentor but she’s involved with several other businesses, as well as mine. I feel I have to battle for her time. Should …

I’ve had an idea for a service-based company for some time but have had no luck in finding funding or partners. Plus family and friends se…

I’ve seen what looks to be a good start-up opportunity in the tech industry, but I have very little knowledge about the market as a whole….

What are the first positions I should fill in my start-up? The amount of work is overwhelming and I need help with sales, marketing, adm…

Without question, 100%.   I have seen so many entrepreneurs fail or lose momentum because they are spending their time in the back end …