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What is it that stops us from taking the ‘next step’ that which turns a lifelong desire to start our own business, and be our own boss, into a reality? Every successful entrepreneur will tell you ‘coming up with the…

Yes, you could just wing it! Most entrepreneurs will tell you; “It doesn’t matter where you start as long as you start” and I know that’s true but, it is also how you start that matters. Understanding ‘how’ will prevent…

In July 1966 when I was nine years old my Dad decided to pack up and move the family to Melbourne, Australia. 10,475 miles – which was nearly 10,475 miles further than I had ever been before in my life.…

The importance of being a dreamer. When I was young my mother used to say ‘Arthur, you’re just a dreamer’ and it was NOT meant as a compliment. When I was at school I often got into trouble for staring…

Let’s be honest. Anyone can start a business! There’s plenty of information out there and it’s just a Google search away. There are thousands of people who can tell you what steps to take and in what order to take…

If you’ve read my article ‘Confessions of a (Poo)preneur’ you will already know that last summer I had an idea for another new business and it came to me while I was picking up horse poo. I had been thinking…

The band. In my spare time I sing and play in a blues band and, playing in pubs and clubs, the one thing you learn quickly is that at the beginning of your set no one is listening. The audience…

Yes, good advice is priceless! A good mentor can be life changing (no question about it) but, like everything, ’too much can be a bad thing’. Too much listening, reading too many articles, doing too many courses, watching too many…