Did you know they reckon a Banksy mural appearing on your building can nearly double the value of your property? And I’m sure there are towns on the east coast that have been enjoying a Banksy Bounce after his summer spraycation left us a number of new pieces. You’d presumably be pretty thrilled. You’d look […]
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More tales from lockdown: part 2
It didn’t matter what kind of business you were: lockdown affected all of us. Whether you were newly established or got a few years under your belt, there were impacts and changes. All the small business owners I spoke to had different experiences of the lockdown (click here if you missed the first three). These […]
Small business owner stories from lockdown: part 1
On 27 September, it’ll be two years since a random group of strangers got together in a room at Cecil Sharp House in London, the home of British folk dancing. Not to dance, but to spend a day thinking about our businesses, or potential businesses, as freelancers and small business owners. A brilliant day led […]
It’s not just your image that needs a refresh
God, I love the ’80s. We had some of the greatest music of all time, music that I never grow tired of listening to. Not you, Chris de Burgh. Lady in Red can stay off every playlist of mine. And probably the less said about Joe Dolce and Black Lace the better. But generally, it […]
What’s the catalyst in your founder story?
Imagine if the bad guys had never turned up in Die Hard. Or if the Empire hadn’t killed Luke’s aunt and uncle. Suppose Roxie Hart hadn’t shot her lover in Chicago. Sure, John might have rekindled his relationship with his wife. Luke might eventually have got off the farm. Roxie might have become famous. But […]