It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur in the last decade; technology has levelled the playing field and propelled an entrepreneurial revolution. As an entrepreneur, you now have more access to information that enables you to make more intelligent choices more quickly. Continue reading Rules for New Entrepreneurs
Don’t panic – I’m not expecting you to get your overalls on, get your toolkit out and start taking the vehicle apart! No, you can leave that to the technicians in the workshop as these are just basic car buying checks anyone can do. Continue reading Basic Car Buying Checks
Okay, now this post is based on my own recent experiences so as well as being of an advisory content it is also my chance to vent. Although I would stress to all new entrepreneurs and business owners take heed as there are important lessons to be learnt about how not to run a business. Continue reading How NOT to Run a Business
Not that long ago, the easiest way to get a job was to visit the company you wanted to work for and ask for one. Failing that if you knew someone already working for that company they would put a good word in for you. Continue reading Write Your Perfect CV
In early December 2014 DVLA opened up their site launching sales of the new 15 plate number plates due out in March 2015. An exciting time for many as the number 15 can easily be read as the letters ‘I’ and ‘S’ creating many individual and personal number plates. Continue reading Personalised Registration Plates
From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. This post covers recent UK driving licence information and changes. Continue reading UK Driving Licence Information
Now here’s a really neat little business idea. Some councils already provide wheelie bins for your rubbish and some don’t. I think as I write this Birmingham Council have just introduced this scheme recently. Continue reading Wheelie Bin Cleaning
Recent upbeat economic data showing reduction in unemployment has increased hopes of a better future. However, one catch in the report is that the number of part-time jobs has increased signalling to a reluctance of employers to hire permanent staff fearing the economy may not have fully recovered yet. Continue reading Low Capital Part Time Ventures
When I started my first business I didn’t have a solid, well thought-out business plan. I threw together a rough one that I used to apply for a bank loan (which I didn’t get, by the way). The Business Adviser simply looked at me as if to say ‘You are joking, right?’ when all I needed was a simple business plan. Loads of people are starting a business for things that they love. For example, you can easily start a business for dog lovers. It all depends on what you want to invest your money into. It’s so easy to want to start a business, but you have to make sure that you have the right business plan. Continue reading Simple Business Plan
I had a bit of a flashback recently when the delivery driver dropped my Pizza order off and disappeared before I could even tip him. I guess he was that well paid he didn’t need any pizza delivery tips. Continue reading Pizza Delivery Tips