Think that your business idea is too “out there” to be successful? You might want to think again. History has shown us that it is possible to be a success even if people initially dismiss your idea as something that is wacky. Even great ideas like Twitter were by no means surefire successes. Who would…
Anyone who has been travelling at some stage during their life – whether it was post graduation or on a career break – knows that it can be a life-changing experience. One great thing that can come as a result of travelling is the inspiration to start your own business. That certainly happened for one…
David Beckham certainly made a lasting impact on the world of professional football (or soccer, for our American readers) but he also taught us some valuable lessons that could be transferred to the world of business too. His bravery, ability to bounce back when almost everyone had written him off, raising his game at crucial…
You might have designs for your business to be around for a long time, but could you ever conceive of it outliving you by centuries? For one seventeenth century scissor-maker in China named Zhang Jiasi that’s exactly what happened, because the fruits of his labour are still very much alive today. The Hangzhou Zhang Xiaoquan…
We always like to highlight success stories here at the Small Business Blog. I was impressed to hear about a small UK business book publishing company named Panoma Press that has been very successful in the international market. Panoma have just licensed another ten of their titles for distribution in Malaysa and Singapore during the…
I was with a client yesterday morning running a future thinking and strategy workshop for their directors. In the workshop we discussed how the creation of content is becoming increasingly important to help us get found, to get recommended and to build credibility in the world that we know live. It’s becoming an increasing and…
