Coming up with a great invention idea is fantastic, however trying to figure out what next steps to take isn’t always easy! The United States Patent and Trademark Office doesn’t technically patent ideas, however it’s easy to get around this with the right application materials. Let’s look at how to patent your idea and get…
The current U.S. government shutdown has put many people (temporarily) out of work. If you are a U.S. government employee, how will you be spending your time? In the link above, you can see that four US Navy engineers have taken advantage of the time off to start their own business and there is absolutely…
Let’s imagine you have come up with a revolutionary business idea. Do you know what the next step would be if you plan on turning that idea into a reality? This interesting article from the BBC Business website concentrates on examples of people turning great ideas into viable businesses. There is often a huge disconnect…
Ouch! I think that hissing is the sound of knives flying through the air aimed at my back. This is where I may upset most business women and most business men. I’ll be accused of stereotyping and other words I find difficult to spell. I’m old but not wise – who knew? However, I just…
Much can be learned from successful business models and what drives their owners. The BBC has some great examples of businesses from around the world – to give you some ideas. Every-time you look at a business in detail there are lessons to be learned or ideas to be had.
A walk down to Borough Market in London on a Saturday before Christmas confirmed two things to me. The first, great quality artisan food businesses are alive and well, and the second, people are interested in buying their goods, and ‘food culture’ is alive and well, safe to say- it was heaving. I have always…
On Monday, Ed Miliband made a speech about banking at the Co-operative Bank in London. In the speech he made a couple of comments that caught my eye (Source: BBC): Mr Miliband told an audience of financiers it was time to move from “casino” to “stewardship” banking. Mr Miliband said the country had endured a…
Everyone’s a foodie. People smile when a laden plate is put in front of them. Our optimism levels lift when we are well fed and watered. While there are many things people think they can’t live without, food and drink are two body and soul imperatives, making that industry one of the most complex, competitive,…
Waspies mean business Keep up won’t you? News that there are now 395,000 independent, own biz, direct sellers in the UK, up 20,000 since 2009 with an increase of 120% in party plan revenue, got me thinking. You’d be right in guessing that I’m more Agent Provocateur than Ann Summers but what’s not to like…
I saw some research that probably validates a lot of what we already know but its message bears repeating. The research by Santander Business Banking, based on a recent online poll of 2,031 UK adults by pollster ICM, showed that spending by UK adults at local businesses amounts to around £218 billion. The figures are…
