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Ideas

Entrepreneurs

Great ideas don’t speak for themselves – how effective communication will win you more business

News

Why employees resist sharing new ideas with teams

New academic research shows that employees aren't working in teams as much as they could be.

Growth Planning

How engaging with employee ideas can help scale your business

Engaging effectively with employee ideas could be the catalyst for business growth. Here, we look at how scale-ups can harness the innovation of their staff.

Entrepreneurs

Why ‘good ideas’ are overrated in business

Many companies have been blinded by the thinking that there is no such thing as a bad idea, but here’s why that’s a fallacy.

Growth Planning

5 top ideas for students: Number 1 will never fail

Author and entrepreneurship expert Michelle Brooks shares top ideas for students interested in starting a business.

Entrepreneurs

How co-creation can unlock big ideas for activating purpose within growing organisations

Co-creation is a process that harnesses the power of people’s imaginations to bring new and fresh perspectives to industry challenges. Given's Ben Hayman explains how to make the most of this invaluable process.

Entrepreneurs

5 business failures that prove an idea is only as good as its execution

Ever made a mistake in business? These start-ups highlight why every business mistake is a teaching moment. Here's how you can learn from the businesses that made it big too soon, and went down in flames right after.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Five top ideas for marketing start-ups with a small budget

Deciding on a marketing method when you are a start-up with limited resources and a small budget is not easy. Here are five ideas to start.

News

Where to find your next business idea

James Harrison, founder of BillHub, explains how the solution for an everyday problem may be the best launchpad for a business

Growth Planning

How to grow your online business if you’ve run out of ideas

Running out of ideas can seem like a dead-end: but there are ways you can work through a creative block in your business thinking, say Amasty.

Opinion

Entrepreneurial ideas are all about the right timing

In an era when the obsession with start-up generation is reaching fervour, it will be interesting to see which ones stand the test of time.

Opinion

Why ideas aren’t enough

I've got a great idea for a business. I can't tell you what it is, because I still think it could make millions one day.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial