What is a Brand? Essential Reading For Every Business
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my Youtube channel. Brand is one of those terms that is bandied around quite a lot so that there is a lot of confusion among business owners about what really matters to their bottom line. In my next post I will…Read more »
The Knowledge Economy – The More You Learn The More You Earn
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my Youtube channel. The more you learn the more you earn, is a quote I read somewhere recently which struck me because it’s so apt for the new digital economy we are moving towards. I’ve learnt so much from books over…Read more »
Knowledge Economy – The New Paradigm
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my Youtube channel. As we transition from an industrial economy to an information, knowledge based one, there is a boom in entrepreneurship. More and more service based ventures are sprouting up. These invariably offer knowledge based consultancy products and services, drawing…Read more »
Deregulation And The Legal Industry – Exciting Upcoming Changes
Although “deregulation” of the legal industry in the UK was initiated by the Legal Services Act 2007 the new laws didn’t come into effect until 2011, and far from the “big bang” that was anticipated it was a damp squid. There was an air of anticipation around Alternative Business Structures which were the new vehicle…Read more »
Starting Your Own Business – Learn From My Story Setting Up A Law Practice
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my youtube channel. When I started my law firm back in 2004 I really didn’t have a clue about how to run a business let alone a law firm. So, I did what I usually do when I want to learn…Read more »
Digital Products – Why Relying on Customers to Tell You What They Want Won’t Work
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my youtube channel. What’s the big deal with digital products? Why are so many people creating online products to sell? What are digital products anyway, and how do you create a digital product that sells? Digital products are intangible assets, meaning they…Read more »
Digital Courses – What You Need To Know Before You Start Creating Yours
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my youtube channel. I was surprised to hear a while back that only a minority of students who buy online courses actually open and use them let alone finish them. That was from a respected thought leader who sells many online…Read more »
Intellectual Property Business Advice For Startups
Before considering a budget for services such as Outsourcing, Trademark or Patents even, I’d like to give you some pointers based on my experience of advising startups of all types over the last 15 years. Businesses tend to change radically in the early years so that a few years after starting up, many look nothing…Read more »
Power of Habits – How Habits Are The Way To Protecting An Organisation’s Intellectual Property
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my youtube channel. I recently read The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do and How to Change. Books have a wealth of wisdom and this one is a real gem. Among other things the insights I’ve gleaned from…Read more »
Starting An Online Business Will Be Easier If You Take Action In The Correct Way
If you prefer to listen/watch a video instead of reading then click here to go to my youtube channel. The more thoughtfully you implement your ideas when starting your online business, the fewer actions you’ll need to undo or redo later. It’s easy to get paralysed by fear or indecision or to be too perfectionist though. So,…Read more »