Monthly Archives: May 2018

The 'I'm My Own Boss' Myth Humbles Many an Entrepreneur

by Shakir Akorede • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

That misconception does not comport with startup reality. But by adopting the right mindset, you can come to terms with how many bosses you really have.

Wedding Planner Startup Zola Raises $100 Million

by Venturer • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

Plus, Panera launches a national delivery service, and Square launches Square for Restaurants.

5 Rules for Staying In Charge of Your Inbox

by Tom Szaky • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

Work smart to manage your messages, and not the other way around.

3 Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories of Courage, Community and Innovation 8 Months After Hurricane Maria

by Nina Zipkin • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

The island has faced challenges since the devastating storm, but the startup community is focused on the future.

4 Reasons Why You Should Start a Business When You're Young

by Due • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

Truthfully, there’s no golden rule for when you should embark on your entrepreneurial journey. However, there are tons of advantages to starting a business early on in life.

How Apple's Competitive Advantage Sets Itself Apart

by Phil Town • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

This is why the savvy tech brand is crushing the competition.

Most people want to go self-employed to ditch the boss

by Anna Jordan • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

Almost eight out of ten people say that ditching the boss is the main reason why they want to go self-employed. Other reasons include a better work-life balance (66 per cent) and more money (46 per cent), according to research from AXA Business Insurance. It appears that it’s worth the gamble. In a separate survey
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Small business lessons learnt from the Oxfam scandal

by Ben Lobel • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

In this SmallBusiness monthly series of ‘Small business lessons learnt’, Jennifer Janson, author of The Reputation Playbook and chairman of Six Degrees, will assess how a company recently in the news has handled a crisis, and provide top tips for small businesses to handle a similar incident in the best way possible. The mainstream media
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Protecting employees from overworking and minimum wage underpayment

by Ben Lobel • May 11, 2018 • 0 Comments

Wages in this country have risen at their fastest pace in nearly two-and-a-half years and yet some businesses still pay workers less than the minimum wage. In March, companies such as Wagamama and Shoe Zone were part of a name and shame list published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which revealed
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