British interior designer Kelly Hoppen added some creative fire to the latest series of Dragons’ Den and, having begun her career at the age of 16, she’s got a thing or two to teach today’s young entrepreneurs. Here, she shares her tips for our small…
Jo Malone has made a career out of her talent for concocting and capturing unique fragrances. She talks to us about her latest business venture and shares the secrets of her success.
Jo created one of the world’s most desirable luxury fragrance brands…
Sir Richard Branson, 63, entrepreneur, adventurer, and businessman, is best known for founding the Virgin Group, comprising of more than 400 companies and has earned him approximately £3 billion.* He once famously said: “When you’re first thinking through…
Toby Sawday, Managing Director of Alastair Sawday’s, the travel publisher, and the website Canopy & Stars tells us about the drawbacks and benefits of running a family company and how digital and social media has changed his business for the better. …
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Join us at the next Sage Business Huddle for an evening of expert talks, a Q&A and the chance to network with like-minded people. The event is free, and refreshments are on…
Running a business can be lonely. Sometimes you’d like some advice from an expert. Sarah Beeny, entrepreneur and TV presenter, has run a number of successful businesses. Here she shares what she’s learnt.
Take advantage of being small
“I think I…
Need a little motivation to get going at the start of the week? We’ve brought you the top stories along with key dates for your diary, so you’re always up to date and ready for the week ahead.
Top news stories
This week, the top news is about new…
How well is your business prepared for the future? We offer some advice for how to anticipate the trends, as well as what your business might look like in 2030. We’ll also look at the top stories which include information about how Bank of England rules…
Is your business signing up for the new top level domains? With new ones being released, we look at the pros and cons of buying in.
And this week, there’s news about changes to legislation around running a business from home and some shocking figures…
Summer can be a challenging time in the office. Your colleagues are jetting off on holiday and the sun is shining outside (sometimes). It can be hard to keep your motivation levels high, so with that in mind we’re sharing some inspirational quotations…
If you run your own business, you’ll know how exciting it can be. But it can also be isolating. That’s why we wanted to share stories from other business owners and ask them what advice they would give to others.
Here, we chat to business coach Amanda…
Graham Mulholland is Managing Director and Founder of epm: technology in Derby. He oversees the production of high-tech composites for high-performance engineering, Formula 1 and Team GB. Last year the business saw double-digit growth and opened a £6…
When you’ve sat in a conference or event and listened to a talk, have you ever thought “I could do that?” Maybe you don’t know how to get started or maybe you’re not sure it’s worth your time. We look at the advantages of being a speaker and offer advice…
Sage is excited to be supporting a very important initiative for Canada. This year, for the first time ever, we are looking to celebrate National Entrepreneurs' Day (NED) in Canada. This day is already celebrated in the US and other countries.
This…
** Excerpted from American City Business Journals article posted to http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2014/03/6-reasons-luck-has-nothing-to-do-with-business.html **
In my opinion, true luck plays only a small part in…