A guide to choosing between personal and business finance for your SME Taking a business idea out of the realm of whimsy and making it a practical outfit for the long term can require significant financial outlay, whether on your part or someone else’s. According to research conducted by American Express and the Centre for […]
And I can tell you….that this year’s winner…..in no particular order….is not…… Next Tuesday, the 8th November, 8 Super ideas will stand in front of a panel of respected judges to do their final pitch….The next day, in front of a packed live audience, the winner will be announced. No, it’s not some new reality […]
Weighing up the idea of working for yourself Many of those seemingly “stuck” in the 9-5 grind might also be the ones spending time at their desk wondering how they could possibly set up shop for themselves and work off of their own accord. For some of these people the idea might be exciting, but […]
“Going from Unemployed to Freelancer and becoming Entrepreneur” Kjetil Olsen is the vice-president of Elance Europe writes for TheEmployable on how to use online freelancer platforms like Elance if unemployed and looking for work. “If you are in the unfortunate situation that the financial crisis have left you redundant in your company due to decreasing turnover, […]
Whether it’s as a result of family circumstances or personal choice, more and more of us these days are contemplating starting up our own businesses from home. With the jobs market the way it is, creating your own job and your own business can often be the best course of action. Of course, not every business […]
Startup of the week - Camp in my Garden Whilst the concept of renting out spare rooms and properties to holidaymakers may be a common one, renting out a garden certainly hasn’t been. Until now that is! This week’s Startup of the Week is set to change all that. Camp in my Garden is an […]
These days when most of us are interested in learning a new skill, the first place we go to is generally the internet. Whether it’s to track down what courses are available or to access online guides or tutorials, it tends to be our first port of call. Getting the information that you need […]
Business Startup of the Week… If you have ever had a bit of a clearout and found an old diary or notebook, you’ll no doubt have spent a bit of time looking through your entries and reminiscing, laughing, cringing or perhaps even simply having a think about events now past which were at the time […]