What is Impact Investing and what does it mean?
There is lots of talk around the emergence and importance of impact investing, but what does this mean. Does your company fit the criteria of an impact driven company and what might that mean for potential investors.
How to avoid playing to an empty theatre
In most businesses, there is a gap – we call it ‘Sales Enablement’. That gap exists in the netherworld between marketing and sales. Either the sales capability isn’t geared up to deal with the planned (or sometimes unexpected) demand, or more commonly there is nobody to translate what you’re getting in from potential customer engagement to a qualified sales lead. So your orchestra is playing its heart out, people are flocking to hear more but you left the doors open and forgot to put anyone in the Box Office.
Should I raise money from Crowdfunding?
In recent years, a number of businesses have turned to crowdfunding platform to raise money, but is this a good route for you to go down and what does it entail? In our latest blog on raising capital we’ll give you some hints and tips and what to look out for.
Raising Capital - Angel Investors
Welcome to our new series on Raising Capital! In this series, we’ll explore different sources of capital and why you might choose one over another depending on your purpose! The first thing to say is that your equity is probably the most valuable asset in your businesses – so guard it preciously. If you’re able to bootstrap your business and grow it organically, then that’s great but most people need a helping hand somewhere along the way. First up - Angel Investors!
Happy New Business Year!
Hands up who took a proper break over Christmas – or those who were more focussed on what trials and tribulations are waiting for them when they go back to the real or virtual office? Here are some positive thoughts for you to get you going and how to enter the New Year with some positive vibes. January may suck, but you don’t have to!!
The Chief Everything Officer
When you’re growing and scaling a business, and especially when it’s your business, nobody cares about it as much as you do, so how do you trust others to help you grow and scale?
Facilitator, Advisor, Consultant…
Facilitator, Advisor, Consultant… I don’t care what you call me so long as you call me! In a world where everyone claims they can ‘help you grow’… what does a good consultant actually look like? Spoiler alert… don’t call them a consultant!
Innovation vs Transformation
We’ve never met a Head of Innovation or Transformation who describes their job in the same way – so what role does innovation have in a company and how important is it?
Do I need an Advisory Board…
One of the questions we get asked a lot is whether there’s value in setting up an Advisory Board alongside your main board? Regardless of whether you’re a growth business or an established one, there are many advantages to having a select group of trusted people around you to keep you on track!
B2B in a B2C World
From market traders to large department stores, retailers are invariably the champions of selling. B2C has been going for thousands of years compared to B2B. So what can B2B learn from B2C – lots!!
The Swimming Pool of Growth…
Everyone talks about the theory of how to grow a company and it sounds easy if you say it quickly. It’s all about climbing the mountain to get to the next peak and all that stuff – but life isn’t like that and neither is business. Growth is rarely evenly paced and consistent. It’s not a clear path and it’s not a linear journey. Going up a mountain is also dangerous and you risk falling off at various stages if you put a foot wrong.