Entrepreneur
Students: the next Sir Richard Branson or Del Boy Trotter?
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Work & Careers
Almost a third of entrepreneurial students concerned about finding work in the depressed post-recession job market are considering setting up their own businesses, according to new research.Why blogging is good for business
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Work & Careers, Technology and Online
If you're yet to hurl yourself onto the blogging bandwagon with the rest of the world, you're probably wondering what all the fuss is about.But blogging is big, really big. If you run a small business and haven't fully embraced the weblog world, you could be missing out on some great opportunities.
Mary Queen of Strops could turn your business around
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Entertainment
There's no sugaring the pill when it comes to Mary Portas (otherwise known as Mary Queen of Shops). She seems to have been born without that certain something that causes you to pause before speaking and think 'I can't say that, I'll really offend them'. Each episode she stands in the shop and points out the flaws in no uncertain terms until the owner asks her to leave or bursts into tears. Only then does she start working her magic and turning struggling businesses into thriving ones (assuming they let her back in the door).And she is apparently offering her services to independent traders across the UK - if you can take the pain.
Let your home to cash in on the 2012 Olympics
Filed under: Entrepreneur, House and Home
Living in East London, it has crossed my mind that in two years' time the London 2012 Olympics will mean I could make money letting my flat before, during and after the Games. But it's not just London that will see huge demand for short-term accommodation. There will be Olympic events nationwide, including Newcastle, Dorset, Scotland, Manchester and Wales. And visitors to the Games will want to do some travelling.
Are you better at your hobby than work? Is it time for a change?
Filed under: Entrepreneur
I was playing table football yesterday with a bigwig from a pensions company, and I couldn't help but think he's in the wrong job. Don't get me wrong, he works for a big, reliable pension company, something we all like the sound of, and he delivers in a tough environment. But I'm telling you, in table football terms, he may well be ready to represent his country - and Scotland could do with a few more sports to be world class at.Sadly for this pensions guru, table football isn't a big payer, but what about you? Could you be profiting from your hobby?
How to write a business plan
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Work & Careers
If my post about turning your business dreams into a reality struck a chord, you may have decided to stop talking about and actually give your great idea a go.
With so much to consider it can feel completely overwhelming to know where to begin, but putting pen to paper will help focus your ideas and put your plans into action.
After the budget, is Britain really 'open for business'?
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Emergency Budget
Like any good Conservative, Chancellor George Osborne is committed to a regeneration of the private sector at the expense of the public sector. In fact, it would be fair to say that he has staked the entire economic future of Britain on getting the private sector ticking again – otherwise we're just going to lose a whole load of public sector jobs, with the commensurate decrease in tax revenues, consumption and growth.
But is his first budget as kind to small businesses as he suggests? Is Britain really 'open for business'?
What does the emergency budget mean for you?
Filed under: Taxes, Entrepreneur, Families, Emergency Budget
What's the most painful part of today's budget announcement? Take your pick. In less than an hour the cuts and taxes came flowing thick and fast, with promises that 'everyone will be asked to contribute' and that no pocket will be spared.So what were the main announcements? And what will it mean for you?
Make some money in the next hour
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Work & Careers
It doesn't take long to make money. Doing it the hard way – getting a job, going to the office, doing what you are contractually expected to do – is for mugs. Try these easier ways to bring in the cash.Be a criminal
Well, sort of. Instead of traditional ID parades, these days the police use a series of videos of suspects and stand-ins. The stand-ins are paid £15 each. It is organised nationally by West Yorkshire Police. The scheme, named Viper, constantly needs more "volunteers".
How to make that business idea a reality
Filed under: Entrepreneur, Work & Careers
Have you been sitting on a business idea that could make you a mint if it took off? Or had sudden light bulb moment that could be the next big thing?While many of us come up with great business ideas over a few late night drinks with mates, actually deciding to go for it is an entirely different commitment. It's certainly a huge step, so how do you start to turn your ideas into reality?
