Get Real: Dealing with Unrealistic Expectations as an Entrepreneur
What to expect when I start my own business
July 12 2020
Written by Phil Bedford
July 12 2020
Written by Phil Bedford
What to expect when I start my own business
December 15 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
How to Prepare for the New Marketing Trends of 2020 Now that 2020 is just around the corner, it’s a great time to look back over what you’ve learned during the last year and think about how you can adapt. After all, the promotional landscape isn’t a static place. Your industry and the customers that […]
May 12 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
One of the first things you need to do when you start a small business is set up a business bank account. Unfortunately, this is a critical step that’s often overlooked by many new and part-time professionals exploring their entrepreneurial side for the first time. Usually, when you’re starting a new company, you’ll be investing […]
May 5 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
For a couple of weeks now, we’ve been addressing some of the common startup mistakes that entrepreneurs face. More than 30 years ago, a man named Michael E. Gerber wrote a book called the “E-Myth.” The book addressed some of the reasons why enterprises fail, and what modern business owners could do about them. Although […]
May 1 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
Who is your target market? If your answer is “anyone willing to buy my products or services,” you’ve got a problem. Simply put, everyone is different. That means that while some people will see your product or service and be instantly blown away by what you do – other people won’t give you a second […]
April 10 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
Are you thinking of starting your own business? Then you’re going to need a startup business plan template. The digital world and the availability of the internet means that ambitious individuals all over the world have access to unlimited opportunities. You can sell virtually anything these days, including services, skills and even knowledge. However, the […]
July 3 2017
Written by Phil Bedford
No matter how good a company or individual claims their service or product is. Invariably it is in “walking the talk” that we see the true meaning of a person or businesses metal. “Actions speak louder than words” is the quotation we all know. In my years in business, I have often seen companies charging […]
June 9 2015
Written by Phil Bedford
One of the things I have noticed as a trainer, is that when we see people taking notes “writing’ we are happy because we are getting through to them. What we are saying is important. If we see them doing the same thing on their mobile phone , often my first thought is they are […]
May 5 2015
Written by Phil Bedford
Exchanging business cards has always been a part of networking. These days though, I must admit to wondering if I will end up on someones unsolicited email database (SPAM) every time I hand my card over. When we hand over a card its one of the ways of starting a relationship so that we can […]
April 14 2015
Written by Phil Bedford
Over the years I have organised a number of events from boat parties to networking events. One thing seems to be similar, the number of people who do not attend. Many people who organise events have to commit to a minimum number and there may even be financial commitment. My tip would be to always […]