Learn how, similar to the six plant growth stages; business follows the same rules of nature. For the last 17 years, I have had the opportunity to work in the business development landscape for numerous businesses and non-profit organizations worldwide. Since my childhood, I have always been labeled as the “perfect student.” This, followed by […]
Tell Us About Your Background. Being born & raised in Belgium with Indian descent and educated in the British school with students over 100 nationalities, I have been blessed with an international outlook. This was further developed in my adult years as I lived in five countries across three continents with my current residence being […]
A study ‘How imposter syndrome and fears hinder women entrepreneurs’ business growth, published by Business Horizons, in Volume 62, Issue 5, 2019 sheds significant insights in to why this might be more prevalent for women entrepreneurs. The authors Kimberly Eddleston, Jamie Ladge and Keimei Sugiyama state “One reason why it’s easy for women entrepreneurs to […]
Starting your own business always sounds like a good idea but still risky, isn’t it? The business environment has been changed since covid19, which is a big opportunity for startups to enter the market. Funding was always the first step when thinking about starting a business, but it’s not anymore. Startup: You don’t need an […]
One of the best pieces of advice that I ever received when looking for start-up investment was, ‘Don’t distract the pitch with more than one product’. When it comes to getting your marketing right as an entrepreneur, the same principle applies, and here’s why. Getting the business up and running, getting user numbers coming in […]
Today, every organization in virtually every industry in the world, is challenged with a risk of cyber-attack. From financial transactions and email correspondence to professional networking, organizations depend on technology to stay connected and work efficiently. However, when these communication channels become vulnerable to cyber security, it can have a devastative impact on the business. […]
In today’s world managers & leaders are faced with increasingly complex responsibilities. In order to meet this challenge, they must be continually sharpening their management & leadership skills. It is crucial that leaders are prepared to build up the organisation in both words and deeds. People listen and respect a leader that clearly articulates the […]
“True Leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders” Who is a Great Leader? Who is the First Person that Instantly Comes to Your Mind? Is it Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi or Yusuff Ali? When you think of great leaders, instinctively your thoughts turn to men. This has been the norm for thousands of years. […]
It is common practice for companies to have marketing and sales departments, but it amazes me how the marketing function and department is considered less major to sales and often is combined with a sister department. Some consider the amalgamation a logistics-related cost strategy. While this may be true in some regard, aren’t we unconsciously […]
As Business Entrepreneurs, many of us are responsible for growing our business. Unless you have hired specifically a seller – you are the seller as well as the Founder. To grow our business we need clients and to get clients, we need to be good at selling, which for most of us can be tough! […]
