Welcome to the latest in an ongoing series of entrepreneur interviews for The Small Business Blog. These short Q and A sessions are conducted by myself and feature some of the most exciting figures in the business world. Our latest interviewee will be familiar to any regular readers of the blog. Mary Cummings is the…
You might not be aware of this, but the residents of Bristol have actually had their very own small business currency for almost a year now. The Bristol Pound is the first independent city-wide currency of its kind and is now accepted as a form of payment by over 600 businesses in the region. The…
Over recent years, the business world has developed into one of a wireless and connected age. One where data can be found instantly and readily-accessible information is literally at the end of your fingertips – not stored away in the filing cabinet. We are indeed, talking about Cloud hosting. Still a relatively new concept, Cloud…
If your business is looking for a cloud solution for their business software, it is important to understand whether you require something that is truly integrated or fragmented (only connected via API or not integrated at all) instead. We’ve compiled a list of some of the top apps for your business and sorted them into…
There are a number of factors to take into consideration when setting up a laptop for your small business, with the specifications of the device just the tip of the iceberg. Here are some tips to help you set up an efficient computing system in your home office. Desktop computer vs. laptop Laptops can be…
In my hundreds of interviews with enterprise owners one of the mistakes, many have admitted to, was in trying to mimic the corporates rather than differentiate from them. The Olympics was saved from feeling like one giant sheep dip from your government and the big global corporates by the sheer energy, laughter, tears and diversity…
As I was driving this week, I switched on the radio and caught a few minutes of a phone-in programme hosted by Victoria Derbyshire. The subject was the requirement for those on Job Seeker’s Allowance to take part in work experience. Not unexpectedly, in the few minutes that I listened, callers contributed a range of…
At one point it seemed like everyone on the internet was making their own app and they were going to get rich from it. Things may have settled down a little bit now, but there are still a lot of businesses looking to make money in the online app market. Here are our Top 5…
Starting your own business is difficult for everyone, but disability doesn’t have to be a barrier to entry. The 9-5 working day isn’t suitable for everyone and neither is the busy commute into the office every day so, for many people with disabilities, entrepreneurship is often the best option. It’s estimated that there are over…
Choose carefully with your business networks. Informal networks may be best. Most business networking meetings are an absolute waste of time. It doesn’t matter whether they are online or offline, time is the one resource you cannot afford to waste. Many networks seem like a lot of desperate people hoping for a break in the…
