Monthly Archives: July 2019

How Food and Beverage Brands Can Stand Out to Retail Buyers

by Andrew Lynch • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

There is simply too much competition in the food and beverage space and too much at stake to gamble on buyer relationships.

Simple Ways for Entrepreneurs to Build Their Presence

by Charlene Walters • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

The more you give, the more you get.

These Music Innovators Are Shredding The Industry's Obsession With The Past

by Dan Bova • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

Gamechanger Audio wants to build tech and tools that fuel musicians’ creativity.

5 Lessons From Billionaires That Your 'Startup Self' Should Follow

by Eric 'ERock' Christopher • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

You might not yet have made your first billion, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn a thing or two from those who have.

5 Important Steps for Clarifying and Communicating Your Company's Values

by Jack Canfield • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

The author of the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series shares a few steps of how your business can distinguish itself.

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Challenge to Anti-Cannabis Tax Provision

by Jeffrey L. Smith • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

Section 280E was written with to preclude drug dealers from taking business deductions but has used mostly against the legal marijuana industry.

Learn This Fintech Entrepreneur's 4-Step Process for Building a Better App

by Dan Bova • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

Adam Dell, founder and CEO of Clarity Money, outlines how his app caught the attention of Marcus by Goldman Sachs.

Lorely Burt: ‘Lib Dems would bring in NI holiday for some small employers’

by Anna Jordan • July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Liberal Democrat spokesperson Lorely Burt is almost as seasoned in business as she is in politics.
She co-founded WeConnect, a networking agency for women in business, as well as owning both Ace Creative Enterprises and Kudos Group in the 80s and 90s.
After the 2010 General Election, she went on to hold parliamentary positions in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Burt tells us what small business policies the Liberal Democrats would enact concerning some of the most troublesome areas facing entrepreneurs right now.
Late payments
Policy proposals:

Companies awarded government contract required to sign up to Prompt Payment Code
Warnings and penalties for violating the code
Amend Public Contract Regulations 2015

We would ensure that anyone who was awarded a government contract of any kind would be required to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code. That’s not enough in itself so we’d make sure that it’s enforced. If someone contravenes the code, they get a warning and then they would be barred from tendering for any government contract for a set time if they violate the code multiple times.
I’m sure the Small Business Commissioner would be absolutely delighted to enforce it, but I haven’t asked him. I