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Article Archive - November 2007

Ensnaring naive entrepreneurs is a team sport
by Rosie Beasley | 27 Nov 2007
Dragons' Den is in no small part about personality. Contestants in the Den have to face off against the force of the Dragons' personalities and more often than not they come off worse. When a weak pitch is compounded by unrealistic financial projections and a sky high valuation, this only serves to make matters worse.
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Professional indemnity explained
by Rosie Beasley | 26 Nov 2007
If you offer professional advice or services to your clients, then you will need professional indemnity insurance to protect you.
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Keep your business on track without giving up equity
by Rosie Beasley | 26 Nov 2007
Television shows such as Dragon's Den and The Apprentice have given lots of wannabe entrepreneurs in Britain the motivation they needed to make their dream business a reality. In the last few years more people than ever are leaving the safety of their careers for the excitement and challenge of being their own boss.
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Understanding your target customers - the unseen Dragons of the Den
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Nov 2007
I've never lost any personal belongings while sailing, probably because I've never been, but once I did drop my door key through a gap in the floorboards of my local pier, to be lost forever in the murky depths of the North Sea. As a consequence I couldn't get into my house, which was pretty annoying.
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How to be mum and boss at the same time
by Rosie Beasley | 15 Nov 2007
There is no doubt that having a child changes your whole life. Priorities are suddenly turned on their head, family finances can take a hit and life becomes much more of a juggle as women search for that highly sought after, but often elusive, work / life balance.
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Get your sales pitch right; your products won't sell themselves
by Rosie Beasley | 06 Nov 2007
Dragon's Den Pop Quiz: Which actor starred as "the only believable pirate" in Pirates of the Caribbean, and in the film version of Phantom of the Opera?
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