Being creative about motivating your people
Motivating the people who work for you isn’t all about expensive initiatives that you can’t afford, such as bonuses, salary increases, weekend conferences abroad, outdoor team building events. There are plenty of other things you can introduce for little financial outlay that will encourage people to go the extra mile too. And they will even […]
Fashion Advice: What does fear tell you?
What does fear tell you as you go into that next pitch or as you sit down to create? Fear keeps us away from new experiences, stops us looking at changing things that we are unhappy with and from learning from life’s hiccups – the very opportunities that we want to grab for a satisfying […]
Fashion Career Advice: Pay
More fact. People, almost universally do not work just for the money. Yes it’s important and some people have greater need for money than others but you won’t attract and keep people simply by throwing money at them. And if you do it for one, you will end up having to do it for everyone […]
FUNDING BASICS: The Road Map to Obtain the Right Funding for Your Business
Create a “Funding Road Map” Aiming high is only an option when you know exactly what you are aiming for. Whether you need funding to start a new business adventure, or you need funding to grow your existing business there are a few key questions you should make sure you know the answer to before […]
Are Your Staff Taking Enough Breaks?
Research by Bupa has revealed that almost two thirds of British workers are too busy to take the twenty-minute lunch break that is required by law when they’re working shifts of six hours or more. In fact, a whopping 28% are not taking any breaks at all during their working day. Take a second to […]
Going International
Yes of course, go for it. There’s a vast world of opportunity out there to be exploited BUT, beware crocodiles; or at least an ocean of potential sharks that can come and eat you. Things to consider before you even leave the UK office: · Is there truly a market in the countries you thinking […]
Three Top Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Relationship With Your HR Consultant
Have you made the decision to work with an HR consultant to tackle people management issues within your business? This could be an excellent choice, and a tactic that could really pave the way for sleeker and more efficient working practices in the future. If you don’t have the resources at the current time to […]
Why All Growing SMEs Need a Super Hero
The holy grail of any small business when starting out is to grow turnover, take on staff, and steadily increase marketing activity with the aim of driving their business to the ‘next level’. What this means in practice can be very different from business to business, but usually means such things as: – Having a […]
8 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid them
1. Don’t be daunted Many entrepreneurs set themselves almost unachievable goals. While idealism and dreams are great qualities in an entrepreneur, setting unrealistic goals often means disappointment and it can also mean you will be more likely to cave in during difficult times. As Sir Richard Branson has once said “Had we tried to plan […]