This year has taught me women entrepreneurs need an inner circle, says Verve Super’s Christina Hobbs
"If this year has taught me anything, it’s that female entrepreneurs need an inner circle," says Verve Super co-founder Christina Hobbs.
Why Sheree Rubinstein decided to return all capital to her investors and ‘revisit her vision’
"I made the call to return all capital to my investors. It felt painfully hard," writes One Roof founder Sheree Rubinstein.
Four ways to replace serendipitous conversations in the virtual world
While many managers are lamenting the death of serendipitous conversations due to remote working, there are virtual alternatives.
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that businesses often operate in a landscape of uncertainty. So how can business owners and startup founders keep investing in their companies, taking risks and moving forward, when they don’t know what is around the corner?
"While all this external uncertainty creates more problems, it also creates more opportunities," says :Different co-founder Ruwin Perera.
“Back to basics”: How to find, keep and reward the right staff and clients
No matter how many books you read, the chances are, you will struggle to attract, retain and reward the right staff and clients.
Cashflow Q&A: What you need to know and do to help your business
Every startup founder and business owner dreads running out of cash... yet many don’t know how to manage cashflow.
Founders that practice mindfulness are more likely to level-up, says Qualgro VC co-founder Peter Huynh
In the startup ecosystem, mindfulness can increase self-awareness, cultivate leadership, and build resilience to stress.
“Discriminated against because we have husbands”: How ‘savvy’ business structuring left this startup ineligible for grant support
CircleIn's Jodie Geddes and Kate Pollard were ineligible for the BFF Initiative, as 50% of their equity was attributed to their husbands.
Sales versus marketing: Which is the better strategy for startups?
Regardless of how innovative a product is, traction is vital to building a customer base. But should startups be sales- or marketing-driven?
The economics of generosity: What we can learn from Atlassian’s workplace giving program
Even small costs, inconveniences or hurdles can deter people from taking up a promising opportunity, donating or acting with generosity.
The Ethical Advantage, a report by Deloitte, reveals ethical business practices boost return on assets by 7%. When has your business behaved ethically and made a profit because of it?
Michelle Akhidenor, Andrea Gardiner, Gautam Mishra and Adam Schwab reflect on when ethical business practices boosted their bottom line.
Five roadblocks you’ll face along your entrepreneurial journey — and how to overcome them
From raising funding to keeping up with trends, entrepreneurs need to know how to recognise and solve these five roadblocks as they arrive.
