What’s in a name?

It begins with an idea that you can’t stop thinking about. Eventually, after discussions with friends and family and many hours working with spreadsheets or a calculator, the idea becomes a decision to start a business.
Once you have made that decision there are suddenly many more things to think about, with the first one being [...]

Five myths about entrepreneurs

Many myths have arisen about entrepreneurs. These ideas are the result of a lack of research and understanding. As many researchers in the field have noted, the study of entrepreneurship is still emerging, and thus “folklore” will tend to prevail until it is dispelled with contemporary research findings.
Here are the five most notable myths:
Myth 1: [...]

10 flagrant grammar mistakes that make you look stupid

If you want to craft an error-free message that reflects your professionalism, be on the lookout for these common grammatical slip-ups
These days, we tend to communicate via the keyboard as much as we do verbally. Often, we’re in a hurry, quickly dashing off emails with typos, grammatical shortcuts (I’m being kind here), and that breezy, [...]

The Key to Retaining Sales Talent

Good salespeople are worth their weight in gold. That’s why it pays to reward them with a pair of golden handcuffs.
Your salespeople are one of your most valuable investments. You recruit them, train them and trust them with your valued customers. You depend on them to keep your business growing.
So what happens if they leave? [...]

Google denies staff ‘brain drain’

Google has denied there is a brain drain of talent at the firm following the departure of its communications boss to social network Facebook.
Elliot Schrage’s departure as head of global communications and public affairs is the latest in a string of senior Google staff to have quit.
Google spokesman Matt Furman said: “Elliot [...]