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Mindfulness gives you the time and space to be innovative and creative. Tom Evans explains how meditation can open doors and boost your business.

A business plan is ‘a formal statement of business goals’. But what exactly does that mean? And, more importantly - does every new business need a plan?

Dealing with big changes such as shifting customer behaviour is not easy but small firms can have the edge over bigger rivals says Jean Gamester.

88% of those who set New Year's resolutions fail to achieve them. The question is why? And what can we learn from those who achieve their goals?

Not everyone understands the relationship between the business plan and fundraising. OGS Capital asked their most successful businesses for tips.

When your fast-growing business is on a winning streak, life is great. When things go wrong - it doesn't feel so good.

Growth is often a difficult concept for start-ups: how do you control the expansion of your business and manage sustainable growth?

Giving the impression that your business is larger than it actually is could help you reach more customers and compete with the big players.

You have an awesome product, but now it's time to scale. Other than word of mouth, how are you planning on bringing users to your product? Six tips.

Not only is a business plan the single most important document you need in order to attract potential investors to help fund your business, it also lays out clear objectives and strategies that act as a blueprint for your success.

1 “It’s natural to see your competitors as the enemy. In reality, they’re not  (ignorance and blindness-to-change are what you should really be watching out for). We’ve found that building relationships with our competitors has been invaluable in terms of support and knowledge...

1. "Devise a simple 'unexpected circumstances' plan. Detail who does what, when and where, should things go awry. Prepare a temporary office in advance if there's a risk you can't get to your usual one. Make sure employees can work from home if necessary. Send your people home early if conditions wo...

A new report commissioned by the Information Economy Council (a joint initiative between the Government and the private sector) argues that resources should be focused on helping “scale-ups”, because this could “contribute a million new jobs and an additional £1 trillion to UK econ...

There are 10 key strategic imperatives every business needs to understand if it’s to be successful.