Should Founders draw a salary?

Should Founders draw a salary?

The issue of how founders fund their start-ups and how much they pay themselves is something I get asked quite often. It came back to my attention a couple of weeks back at an Angel Investing event I attended. It was interesting to see some founders wearing their “I...
Start-ups and the “rule of two’s”

Start-ups and the “rule of two’s”

I often get the opportunity to talk to several of my peers, those people I know who were either wise enough, brave enough or stupid enough to walk away from well-paying secure jobs and throw themselves into a new venture starting their own business or being part of a...
Five ways to avoid Toxic Positivity when starting a business

Five ways to avoid Toxic Positivity when starting a business

One of the common problems encountered in many start-ups is “Toxic Positivity”. The desire for good news or forcing a positive aspect on any situation can lead to the ruination of a company’s culture and the creation of a toxic environment. Here are five ways to...
Re-think your funding

Re-think your funding

We all know how this works don’t we. When we start our business, we plough money in from friends and family, we put our savings into the business and we agonise about when the side-hustle is strong enough to become a “real business”. Very soon after we take this step...
The little moments of great leadership Podcast with Rebecca Lewis-Smith

The little moments of great leadership Podcast with Rebecca Lewis-Smith

Episode 5 – Garry Mansell, author of Simplify to Succeed Posted on 28 April 2022 Sharing his insights into leadership, my guest for this epsiode is Garry Mansell, a Non-Executive Director, Board Advisor, Speaker and Author of the brilliant business book, ‘Simplify to...