Garry Mansell

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Embracing delegation

Embracing delegation

Apr 17, 2023

Embracing Delegation: How Letting Go Can Help Your Business Grow I did a short session with a founder that I advise at the end of last week. She was bemoaning the fact that her business was not growing as fast as she had hoped. Much of this was due to her leadership...
Average is OK

Average is OK

Apr 11, 2023

In today’s society, there is a lot of pressure to be exceptional, to stand out from the crowd and achieve greatness. From a young age, we are taught to aim for the top, be the best in our class, and strive for excellence in everything we do. However, this...
Why startups fail

Why startups fail

Apr 5, 2023

I went back over a number of the pitches for new businesses that had been presented to me over the last few years. I spoke to a lot of the founders. Many of them failed, some are in intensive care, one or two are truly starting to get traction. I looked at the reasons...
To business plan or not to business plan

To business plan or not to business plan

Mar 23, 2023

The Great Debate: To Business Plan or Not to Business Plan for Startup Businesses? As an experienced entrepreneur, I’ve often faced the question from founders of whether to develop a business plan for their startup. Over the years, I’ve realized that this...
How to spend your startup marketing budget

How to spend your startup marketing budget

Mar 20, 2023

As an experienced entrepreneur in the B2B space, I’ve seen my fair share of marketing strategies, both successful and unsuccessful. One common mistake I’ve observed among start-up B2B firms is their tendency to overspend on marketing, without considering...