UK Based Start-up GroupOut (www.groupout.com) has launched a new white label service to the UK Dating Industry providing highly focused and well targeted events to Dating Site members. The idea came from some of the founding team’s experience with Dating Sites where many felt uncomfortable meeting people in a ‘one on one’ environment and were [...]
Many are admiring the work that Mary Portas has done to outline the challenges and options for the High Street, but will it have any impact? For as long as local councils can influence the future of retail centres then it is likely that some towns will not succeed. I cite Aberystwyth as an example [...]
Imagine the very first bank. It’s printed only £100, and it lends that to customers, all of it. At an agreed interest rate of 10% So it expects to get back £110. But it’s only printed £100. That’s all the money in the world Where does the other £10 come from for the customer to [...]
Why would I need keyman insurance, is it another act from a bank trying to hit their sales targets, or does it offer some real value?
I remember the way that BS5750 was THE thing to have – a sure fire way to a successful business, a real must have. But is that still the case? Are registered qualifications like ISO 9001 critical or only desirable? What’s your experience?
As I reflect on the lessons I’ve learnt in business I often wonder if there are more learnings from Failure than from Success. Does anyone have ideas on this? What are your experiences, did the lessons from a failed venture turn to success elsewhere?