The Fun of Starting a Business (Guest Post)

So you had that fantastic business idea, the one that’s going to be wildly successful and make you a fortune – even better, you actually did something about it and started your own business. Good for you! Not everyone gets that far. Most people sit and daydream about what they might do if only…

What it takes to Succeed in Business (Guest Post)

Business is tough in today’s world! Most small businesses go bankrupt or are closed abruptly in the first five years. Over the course of the next five years many of the remainders also “pack up” shop and lock their doors. Why do so many businesses fail?
The reasons lie in three main spheres….

Wealth Quoted: 8 Business Lessons from Paul van Zuydam

Paul van Zuydam Photo Credit: Aving.NewsNetwork

You might have seen the recent tweets about the correspondence between a customer and the PR of Le Creuset, and it might have been unnerving … and they might not be everybody’s cup of tea at the moment.

However, I found this note I made a few years back in an article I read in a magazine … to be honest, I cannot recall the magazine’s name, but it was one of those in a waiting area of a doctor/specialist’s rooms. I know this fact because it is the only time I will read a magazine from cover to cover … when I take my mother to her eye specialist appointments.

The article was an interview with Paul van Zuydam and what stood out for me … hence the notes, were this:

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Guest Blog: How to start a business with what you have

Published: NSBC – 31 May 2017

Have you ever looked at famous entrepreneurs and wondered how they got to where they are?

Where did they start?

Many successful entrepreneurs have started from humble beginnings and with what they have. You may think you cannot start a business with what you have, but it takes fewer resources than you might think. Combined with passion and tenacity, you could be well on your way to becoming the next great entrepreneur. Here are some aspects to consider:

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