Raising funding is an all-consuming task that can be stressful, demoralising, distracts you from growth and, often, bears no fruit. What is more, investors want to see traction while you are in the process, but if you are a small company where the founder is the sales team, this can be challenging. Accelerator programmes ease […]
Let’s say that you manage to determine the size of your market quite accurately. This can give you a big advantage and keep your business one step ahead of the competition. With such data in your hands, you can secure better investments, be certain of your goals, and create better-planned strategies. Below we’ll help you […]
We all know that triangle: the one with corners labelled quality, time, and cost (choose two!) Much as we’d like our businesses to achieve champagne on a beer budget – and yesterday – we just can’t have it all. But as a serial start-up CEO, I also know that we kind of need it all. […]
Many senior decision-makers within organisations today see applications as deeply technical and complex. As a result, when they set out on any business change process, they neglect them, often taking the view that applications are more of an IT strategy element within a project rather than being part of the core business approach and can […]
Running a business can be very demanding. There is a great deal of responsibility to follow through on as well as it is important to keep updated on the market. Once a business gets success, you don’t just stop the wheels. You have got to keep it going and keep developing to maintain success. It […]
Many of the greatest challenges facing business leaders involve the here and now. Think reckoning with staffing and supply chain issues. Establishing team autonomy and respect for individuals and their circumstances. Ensuring growth targets and company ambitions are agile and reflect the uncertainty that exists within the economy. Or finally, the urgency of implementing tangible […]
Business forecasting isn’t just about asking “what’s the weather today” and proceeding with your plans unchanged. An effective forecaster is able to see the winds of change before they happen, position themselves in the right industry, build a product or service people actually want, and then follow through with winning service and support. This is […]
As a business owner, you may be considering expanding your operations. This can be an exciting time, but it's important to take the necessary steps before making any decisions. There are many factors to consider when expanding your business, and it's important to make sure you're fully prepared for what lies ahead. Here are some […]
Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days and Virgin Experience Gifts, explains why long-service awards are key to keeping your employees happy. Over the last two years, employees have gone above and beyond to deliver outstanding work for their employers. Despite dealing with the biggest societal and economic disruption in […]
Crevan O'Malley, UK Country Manager at HubSpot, lists some important factors to take into consideration when scaling a business post-pandemic. Despite a very challenging two years, and a similarly complex environment still on the horizon, organisations remain focused on growth. In fact, Deloitte suggested that UK companies are entering the new year with greater optimism […]
There were many challenges in 2021 - the obvious two being Covid-19 uncertainty and Brexit. Even though these have, and continue to be challenging, at Sherpa we were able to re-evaluate the kind of business we want to be. It was important to take note of the many exciting new initiatives coming into play that […]
Of course, it’s clear to see there have been losers and winners as well as businesses somewhere in between, but the exact impacts and rates of recovery and change vary according to industry. Not every business has managed to fulfil the demands of customers. Some were caught by surprise and failed to scale in time. […]
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