Entrepreneurs

Momentum management is a term I've developed for a set of winning principles for emerging enterprises and fast-growth businesses. At its heart is the use of speed and mobility (and the creation of an aura of achievement) as a substitute for the scale and processes that much larger competitors possess.

Entrepreneurs

Self-belief is a critical trait in all business leaders. However, you need the wherewithal to distinguish between confidence, which is excellent, and arrogance, which is truly appalling.

Entrepreneurs

I've started several ventures as an entrepreneur, bought companies as the head of an international group and also invested privately. The net result of all this activity – containing as it does my own fair share of failures as well as successes – is that I've ended up with some pretty strong views on what makes a successful business.

Entrepreneurs

You can create and sustain a competitive advantage – and attract outside investors – if you build value and differentiation into the DNA of your business, says Chris Ingram.

Growth Planning

Entrepreneurs with fantastic talent and great products can spend years toiling away in their markets and never attract investors to enable them to grow their venture – for the simple reason that they never understand what investors are really looking for.

Entrepreneurs

Speed, mobility, a climate of expectation and a unique dictatorship are the key planks of momentum management. And they can transform your business, says Chris Ingram.