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Startups change the world. But what happens when big brands bite back?Small businesses must stay ahead of large competitors by constantly innovating and exploring new markets
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Squaring the circle on jargon. Why do we speak in riddles at work?Phrases like ‘ideas shower’ are not only grating on the ear, they’re bad for business. But stopping people ‘reaching out’ for the latest buzzword is a challenge -
Don't believe the hype: the downside of being the next big thingGenerating a buzz is the holy grail for any product launch but, for some, hype has proven more of a hindrance than a help -
‘you have to be willing to disrupt yourself’Growing a community of 18 million UK users, Mike Krieger explains how he and Kevin Systrom impressed investors and took risks
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The day my dad saved my businessTo celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we speak to the entrepreneurs who’ve relied on dad when their business hit a crisis
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Charisma isn't elusive, train yourself to become magneticCharm and self-belief comes easily to some, but all entrepreneurs can teach themselves to win over clients and attract new customers
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Eight dos and don'ts for launching a successful businessMany small businesses struggle to find their feet in their first year. Nick Leech looks back at his past failures and describes what he’d do differently
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How to juggle babies and businessLaunching a business while looking after a newborn is exhausting but rewarding, say these entrepreneurs
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Counting clicks ... a beginner's guide to mastering Google AnalyticsThe freemium tool can provide a wealth of insight into how visitors interact with your website, but many entrepreneurs are not making the most of it
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'The journey is nothing but extraordinary' – Confessions of a StartupIn our last podcast of the series, entrepreneurs at our Confessions of a Startup seminar agreed it’s important to have people around who support your vision
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'Embrace adversity' – Confessions of a Small BusinessIf you don’t experience tough times, you’re not putting yourself out there enough. That was the verdict from the entrepreneurs at our first Confessions of a Small Business seminar. Catch up with what you missed
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'Have faith in what you're doing' – Confessions of a StartupIsabella Lane started Smarter Applications with husband Christian two and a half years ago. Their first product was a wifi kettle, which they built for £100
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'It takes longer and costs more than you think' – Confessions of a StartupIt’s been a long road for Efe Çakarel, founder of MUBI. He had his big idea in 2006 but it was seven years before he finally felt the model was working
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Luxury cat hotels and 'fur-jazzles': pet care goes upmarketWe’re spending more than ever on our four-legged friends, leading to a rise in businesses offering everything from massages to storybooks for pets
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Logan Plant: going on the road with my dad opened my eyesThe founder of Beavertown Brewery explains how his father, Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, influenced his love for beer
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Service with a smile: how to keep customers coming backSell your brand story, adopt a can-do attitude and respond to feedback was some of the advice in our live chat
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'I lived in fear of brown envelopes': being chased by the taxmanMany freelancers fear a tax investigation. We hear from those who’ve faced HMRC, and from accountants experienced in the process
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How to be resilient: 'self-awareness is fundamental'Practise mindfulness, join support groups and take time away from technology were some of the tips from the experts in our live chat
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'We need fair representation': the rise of female-led record labelsIndependents can offer greater artistic control than big players, and those founded by women are helping to counter the industry’s gender disparity
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Ask the experts: how to build your resilience – as it happenedJoin us from 1.00pm to 2.00pm on Wednesday 31 May BST to talk to our panel about how to adapt and recover from adversity as an entrepreneur
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Reeling from a failure? Perhaps an attitude change could helpWhether it’s learning a new skill or responding to criticism, a growth mindset can help you succeed in business
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Sir John Hegarty: Einstein didn't have a brainstorm sessionThe BBH co-founder and one of the world’s most awarded ad men on maintaining a long creative career and avoiding ‘McCartney syndrome’
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Could growth hacking be the low-cost key to business success?Described as a new way to do marketing, growth hacking opens up opportunities for businesses committed to experimentation
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Pay-as-you-drive startup threatens car insurance dinosaursFounder Freddy Macnamara launched his disruptive model in 2015 after spending two years convincing underwriters and investors to take a chance
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The lucrative rise of DNA testing: 'we created the market for what we do'The market is expected to be worth £261m by 2022 and is being applied to a broad spectrum of sectors including ancestry, health and beauty, and dating
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Bobbi Brown on empowering women and staying true to herselfFamous for her natural makeup line, the beauty entrepreneur explains why she sold her business to Estée Lauder and argues mistakes can be a good thing
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WorldRemit founder: 'I lost my job to uncover UN fraud'Growing up in Somaliland, Ismail Ahmed saw the power of money transfers. He later learned the sector’s potential for corruption
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Lonely Planet co-founder: 'The first book was an accident'Launched in the 1970s, the travel empire preempted the gap year trend. Today Tony Wheeler is working on five books and is still an avid traveller
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'People thought we were geniuses, others hated us'Cereal Killer founders Alan and Gary Keery didn’t expect their cafe to spark a protest but, undeterred, they’ve taken the brand from London to the Middle East
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