Thinking about how quickly you could get your business up and running again after a major disruption – flood, cyber attack, fire – isn’t just another box to tick. In the event of disaster, is your recovery up to scratch? We ask the British Library’s entrepreneur in residence, Stephen Fear,…
Why is a work-life balance so important? We only have one life so spending the time allotted to us wisely is essential. Working all the time isn’t healthy, nor is playing all the time either though, so it is vital to get the two into balance. Should you try to…
Local businesses are the lifeblood of any locality. They often employ local people, in both full and part time jobs and are looked upon by locals as part of the community. Places where they not only shop, but stop to chat and catch up with friends. – Read More here
Make the most of tourism – no matter where you are by Dr Stephen Fear The opportunity provided by tourism in the UK is huge, whether you’re in the hospitality and leisure trade or not.
How your business can win this summer Feeling that entrepreneurial spirit? Getting warmed up for your next social media strategy? There’s plenty for your business to think about this summer with months of sporting excitement and international fever. And if you’re thinking of exporting to new exotic markets, Brazil…
In my last blog post I was reflecting on an excellent initiative which Barclays supports called FastTrack100.It profiles and celebrates some of the UK’s most outstanding entrepreneurial activity, and as our ownEntrepreneurs Index also demonstrated, the future looks bright. This was certainly apparent at this year’s Hay Festival, where we have…
SMEs and international trade: your key questions The Government has recently announced an aim to double UK exports to one trillion pound this decade, and SMEs will play a big part in helping to reach that target.
SME profile: William Sandy, the Banksy of gardening? William Sandy is based in London and Bath where he creates urban gardening designs of exceptional quality for public and private clients.
A nation of entrepreneurs Napoleon once said in 1810 that Britain was a nation of shopkeepers, but in my opinion it is more a nation of entrepreneurs!
AGA: A British Icon by Stephen Fear In 1922 a cooker which was to become loved the world over, especially in Britain, was invented by Swedish physicist Gustaf Dalen. Manufactured in Britain since 1929, AGA was to become an iconic brand and a must-have for many English households, despite costing…
Creating new businesses inspires growth by Stephen Fear Business is essential for the well-being of any society, without it, countries become poor and downtrodden, with it, they prosper and can afford to run higher budgets in their public services. In many ways it really is that simple.