2011-05-27 11:35:40

The life of a freelancer can be broken down into some very basic pros and cons. On the plus side there is the freedom to work on what you want, when you want, and to name your price. On the downside there is the lack of security, a potentially lonely working environment and the hassle of handling all your administrative work as well as getting your job done.

2011-05-23 16:01:25

Becoming an entrepreneur might sound like a bit of a vague career move to some people, so we've put together this list. Potential young entrepreneurs can give people a better idea of the sort of work they're undertaking and would-be entrepreneurs can consider the sort of role for which they might be signing-up.

2011-05-12 15:02:07

Time: there’s just never enough of it, especially when you’re running your own business. But we can all find a bit more time if we really have to. Whether its inadvertently low productivity or flagrant timewasting, we all have quirks or hobbies that slow us down or reduce the amount of work we get done. Here are five tools we’ve found that help you to manage time a bit better (TIM the meeting cost calculator is not included!).

2011-05-03 17:38:43

The old saying goes that two heads are better than one. While most of us would happily apply the phrase to hunting out the lost set of car keys or battling it out for top prize in the pub quiz, we tend to get a bit twitchy when it comes to business. Whether that’s because we are clingy parents unwilling to let anyone else babysit any part of our business, because we fear someone’s going to run off with our idea and turn it into the next Facebook, or just because we are happy in our own little business bubble, it’s safe to safe it usually does more harm than good.

2011-04-28 11:05:33

If you have watched the BBC programme Dragon’s Den for any length of time you will probably have noticed that some of the best businesses featured on the show don’t need investment at all. They are operating well, and often profitably, already. The big draw is to “get a Dragon on-board”, to work with someone who has vast contacts and proven experience in the particular field. In short, they want a mentor.

2011-04-18 13:43:36

1. You get more time Yes, it might seem like an inconvenience in the short-term but ultimately it will save you a lot of time. That might be time you can put to use doing more productive work towards your business, or it could be time to spend away from your business having fun. Either way, a business plan stops you undertaking work that you don’t need to do, prevents you from backtracking over things you’ve already done and ensures that your business is viable in the first place.