Entrepreneurs are mildly obsessed with ‘GTD’, explains CafePod co-founder Peter Grainger. That’s Getting Things Done, for the uninitiated. From sleep pods in shared workspaces to adopting the Pomodoro technique, productivity is our number one goal. We want to be the best versions of ourselves in the most efficient way. Find…
According to Steve Gosney, Managing Director of Kremer Signs: “We’ve been around for over 30 years, becoming the market leader for signage and boards for estate and letting agencies. In our history, we have witnessed dramatic changes in the housing market. “When we first started out a typical agent would…
The office of today is a world away from the cubicled creativity vacuums of the twentieth century. While a “quirky” office may not be for everyone, there are many ways in which you can boost creativity – everything from thoughtful design tweaks to working policy could help. Read more here.
According to Michael Nabarro, co-founder and CEO of London-based Spektrix: “A number of organisations have approached us over the past couple of years enquiring if we’re looking for any outside investment. At the moment we offer a polite ‘no, but thanks’. “Although we’re not actively looking for investment, I’m always…
Corporate giants are facing a devastating blow from the twin fists of innovation and disruptive technologies. These bloated giants are no match for their swift and agile adversaries, and they face a pivotal decision of stick or twist that could determine whether they come up trumps or fold. But what if these…
For any inventor, having a product that starts in the garden shed and ends up in retailers worldwide would be a dream come true. The icing on the cake would surely be if that happened with one of the UK’s most successful businesswomen on board. And what if that all took…
London City Airport has announced plans for a £344 million expansion which it says will add £1.5 billion to the UK economy every year. Find out more here.
Starting a business is an exciting and gratifying experience, and the temptation to expand quickly is an enticing one. But, with 74 percent of web-based startups ending in failure due to “premature scaling,” rapid growth is a temptation to avoid at all costs. Read more here.
Every business, big or small, has similar priorities in this digital age: they need to attract and retain talent, continue to innovate to maintain their edge and promote themselves to their customers. London’s renown as a centre for both established big business and exciting new start-ups means that, historically, it…
The pursuit of success is what drives us to innovate by any means necessary. Lean methodology places a premium on testing, failing (or succeeding) fast, pivoting and finding clever, creative ways to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Startups do this because they’re looking for a business model that works…