Every business owner has heard it. “Think bigger.” “Dream bold.” “Disrupt the industry.” Yeah, great in a keynote speech. But here’s what really strangles businesses: not knowing who is doing what; when things need doing or how to get from Monday to Friday without a total disruption or breakdown. Operational clarity isn’t something glamorous. It’s not going […]
Walk into your local bakery and Debby knows you want the sourdough without asking. Pop into Tesco and you’re scanning your own shopping whilst a recorded voice tells you there’s an unexpected item in the bagging area. Again. Something’s shifted in how people think about where they spend money. According to Gallup’s latest tracking, 70% […]
Imagine this. You are attending a networking reception full of clients and investors. It is only a matter of time before someone calls out to you and asks for a card. Rather than rummaging through your wallet to retrieve a dog-eared card, you reach out to swipe cards. Instantly, their screen is loaded with your […]
Thinking about buying a franchise? You’re not alone. Franchising is worth £17bn to the UK economy in 2025, and with good reason. It’s less risky than starting completely from scratch; you’ve got a business model that’s proven to work and someone to call on when it all turns pear-shaped. But what are the top UK franchise opportunities […]
A simple guide to funnel marketing for B2B teams, showing how to attract buyers early, build trust, and turn research-stage leads into customers. Most B2B companies focus all their energy on people ready to buy today. Buthere’sthe thing. Only about 5% of your potential customers are in that group right now. The other 95% are […]
Most people don’t think about the parts hidden behind their boiler. You only notice things when the house gets chilly, or the hot water starts acting up. Then someone opens a cupboard, and suddenly there are pipes, valves, and a metal cylinder you’ve never seen before. That cylinder is often the low-loss header. It’s not […]
You are likely spending thousands of dollars every month just to get people’s attention. You pay for ads, you pay for SEO, you pay for content creation. You work incredibly hard to get a new customer through the front door. But if your customer experience is flawed, you are essentially paying those same people to […]
Step into any high street and you will see polo shirts with horse logos as far as the eye can see. Some of them are Ralph Lauren, some are US Polo Assn, and most people can tell the difference. But there’s a massive difference between those two brands, and knowing that could save you from proper embarrassment. […]
You remember Deborah from Dragons’ Den, don’t you? The person who tells entrepreneurs their ideas are rubbish. She’s worth about £40 million. So how did Deborah Meaden make her money? Not from telly, that’s for sure. The Early Stuff That Failed At 19, Deborah went to live in Italy and began selling glass and ceramics to top-end stores, […]
NIO stock has returned in 2025 thanks to new models and rising sales. It is still a speculative buy because of profit worries and strong competition in the EV market. The investor must balance the potential for growth with financial risk before diving in. NIO Inc.: A High-Risk, High-Reward EV Contender? NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), […]
Sandy Easdale, a name now linked with business skill and know-how, made his mark on Scotland’s business scene. Sandy Easdale, along with his brother James, has come a long way. They started from a scrap yard in Greenock. Now, they are among the richest and most influential businessmen in Scotland. There’s less a story of […]
Last Thursday evening my mate Felix called, absolutely raging about his portfolio. “Have you seen what’s going on with Accenture?” he asked. “Ye gods, the share price has dropped again!” I hadn’t looked at the markets that day, but Felix’s freak-out made me wonder. Took a look at the charts and saw what he was […]