Category Archives: Entrepreneurs Toolkit

From the fringes to the mainstream – social entrepreneurship comes of age

Posted on 31/01/2011 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

Being a social entrepreneur used to be a very lonely experience that took place on the outer fringes of the business community.  With little understanding about how a social enterprise could be both a fully functioning business AND have a … Continue reading →

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Why do businesses fail?

Posted on 26/01/2011 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

There has been a lot of information written over the years explaining why businesses fail, and a little research has found that the main reasons seem to be around the following common themes: 1. Starting your business for the wrong … Continue reading →

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If you were looking for someone to mentor you as an entrepreneur, what would your main criteria be?

Posted on 13/01/2011 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

Last year I asked this question on the Mowgli Foundation group on Linkedin, it didn’t receive an awful lot of interest at the time, probably because we were coming up to Christmas, so I added it to our latest newsletter … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurs and small businesses as a way to manage unemployment

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

It might be fair to say that almost every country will have a proportion of its working age population who are not in paid employment and who may be supported by some sort of state assistance programme.  Here in the … Continue reading →

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Infinite possibilities, Definite Directions

Posted on 30/12/2010 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there,” is a message that the Cheshire Cat conveys to a confused Alice, in “Alice in Wonderland.” What the magical cat is helpfully reminding Alice to do is to set out a meaningful path to travel. Find out More

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Toastmasters International – a great resource for presenters

Posted on 21/12/2010 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

Most people who are in business will, at some stage of their life, have to make a presentation.  These may be presentations to clients, suppliers, users or other interested groups.  But, speaking in public is one of those areas that … Continue reading →

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Five key mistakes entrepreneurs often make when starting out

Posted on 14/12/2010 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

Starting a business and becoming an entrepreneur can sometimes seem like a bit of a lottery.  Will you get the key deal you need? Will you be able to hang on through years one, two, three and to five?  There … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of a Little Entrepreneur – Arabic Video

Posted on 05/11/2010 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

One of our mentees, Tony Feghali thinks this is little video from Ikbis is the perfect way to explain entrepreneurialism to arabic speakers. As I don’t speak arabic though, I can’t comment so perhaps you might do so for me?

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Can you teach entrepreneurship skills in school?

Posted on 02/11/2010 by Cordelia

“Teaching entrepreneurship means empowering people at a young age with ambition, desire, and self-belief.” Can you be taught the skills you need in school to run a business? Or is enterprise about more than that? Find out More

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Understanding the Challenges of Entrepreneurship through Metaphor

Posted on 21/10/2010 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

We all use metaphor as a tool for explaining the world around us.  For instance, Forrest Gump made that classic statement ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get” and it struck a chord, … Continue reading →

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Getting a free business website in the UK

Posted on 19/10/2010 by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

A unique collaboration called Getting British Business Online is currently taking place between Google, BT, Enterprise UK and e-Skills is offering British Businesses the opportunity to create their own website free of charge using Google Sites.  The online site says … Continue reading →

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