Business leader and entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE is the latest name set to join BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts. Her course will shine a spotlight on building a successful brand empire from scratch. It will cover marketing your product, adapting to market conditions, harnessing an entrepreneurial mindset, and leading a thriving team. We […]

A Buckinghamshire businesswoman who founded a global VA (virtual assistant) company, saw off hundreds of applicants to reach the finals in the Best Business Women Awards 2022. Kathy Soulsby, founder of Personally Virtual, has been shortlisted as a finalist in two top categories – Best Business Woman in Business Services and Best Business, which recognises […]

A third of Brits reckon they are sat on an idea which could ‘make them millions’, according to research backed by a training entrepreneur who was once PA to Ryanair founder Tony Ryan. And most believe the expense of modern living, a lack of time and busy family schedules are the main barriers to them bringing their […]

Recent UK productivity improvements may well take a tumble today on what’s become colloquially known as National Sickie Day. The Employment Law Experts predict that approximately 350,000 people will call in sick, costing the economy around £45 million in wages, lost hours and overtime. Online accounting software company FreeAgent – which provides software for freelancers, micro-businesses and their accountants […]

The financial stresses and pressures of self-employment are taking their toll on family life, according to the latest report from Scottish Widows’ think tank the Centre for the Modern Family. Findings of ‘Self-employment and the Family’ show that one in five relatives of a self-employed worker (20%) report increased stress levels in their household due […]

New research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) finds that those diagnosed with hyperactivity, one of the main symptoms of ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – are more likely to be an entrepreneur. Too often hyperactivity is associated with low job performance and a greater chance of becoming unemployed rather than offering […]

Last year, more than 4.6million people decided to become their own boss. According to a recent study by the Government Equalities Office, 10% of the female population in the UK is considering starting their own business. The nation has the entrepreneurial bug. It’s a rewarding lifestyle, but a challenging one, according to Edward Poland, Co-Founder […]

Nearly half (48%) of millennials feel they ‘lack control’ at work, with 18-34 year olds keen to get more flexibility in their working lives, according to new research from St James’s Place Academy, the training and development arm of the FTSE100 financial services company. The prolonged squeeze on younger people’s earnings is also reflected within […]

Almost nine-tenths of Britons have considered taking up their hobby as a full-time job, according to new research. A survey of 1005 people published in The Hobbies, Dreams and Jobs Report, carried out by beabetteryoucourses.co.uk, found that 89% of Brits have considered making their pastime their full-time job. Sports-mad Brits are most likely to consider […]

Thinking about taking the plunge and becoming a virtual assistant? You’ll need a space in which you’re comfortable and can be productive. Designer Makini Regal Brereton recently gave the Design Sponge blog her top tips for creating a home office you’ll want to work in. Choose a light space Find the brightest area of your […]