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My Life Is Playing Second Fiddle To My Business

23rd March 2017

business idea, enterprise agony uncle, Enterprise Iain, entrepreneur, starting a business

3 minute read What’s good for you is not necessarily good for your business. And vice versa. Why make yourself ill doing something that does not make you happy. That’s my Enterprise Agony Uncle topic today. Dear Enterprise Iain I…

My Coke Head Ex Boss Was My Start Up Inspiration

9th March 2017

business plan, Enterprise Iain, start a business, start up support

4 minute read This might sound like an urban myth, but it is true. Somebody really did tell me that the inspiration for starting a business was their ‘coke-head’ boss. I think it was in 2004 and I was running…

Start Up Thought For The Day…

2nd March 2017

business plan, Enterprise Iain, enterprising mindset, entrepreneur, start a business

So, what links an enterprising mindset, starting your own business and a set of lectures on historiography back in 1978? One phrase. When I was studying history we all had to do lectures on “What Is History?” I think it…

How Kylie Saved My Business

24th January 2017

Enterprise Iain, entrepreneur, new start up, start a business, USP

It was early 1987 and two momentous things happened; firstly, my new start business got underway making carrot cake and additive free frozen food. Secondly, the BBC showings of Australian tea-time soap-opera ‘Neighbours’ had just started to take off. However,…

The Two Great Lies about Business Start Ups

11th November 2016

business idea, business plan, Enterprise Iain, entrepreneur, start a business, The Accidental Entreprener's Handbook

“You’re an entrepreneur – you just don’t know it yet.” There are two great lies told about starting a business. The first lie is that you must have a business plan before starting a business. The second great lie is…

How to Get Your USP

18th July 2016

business advisor, enterprise agony uncle, Enterprise Iain, handmade chocolate cake, unique selling point, USP

Dear Enterprise Iain, Can you explain what a unique selling point is? I am driven to despair by this question which my business advisor keeps asking. “You need a USP” she says. “How do I find a USP?” I say.…

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