Zombie companies are, as people type zombies, in the hinterland between the alive and dead.  The media coined the phrase originated in Japan in the…
Jan Cavelle16 September 2020
Entrepreneur Interviews:
As I found at The Supper Club we often learn best from our peers, so I interview entrepreneurs from the UK, Australia, and the US and from all sectors. There is something so very special about doing an interview, such an honour to get to know them and a little bit about why they do what they do. Whoever it is, whatever sector they are in, I end up being totally fascinated by it. I hope you will find the interviews as fascinating as I did – I still do it when I am writing my books, because it is such a treasure trove of knowledge.
Tips and Advice
From experts in their sector, and occasionally from me, you will find a wealth of advice in this section. Often, it has been acquired through an interview – either one shared on here, or with the intent of delving into a subject more deeply with an expert or two.  I wanted to add some content that was of practical use, that you might find immediate answers that would help you in your business.
Opinions
There are also news and opinions -that may have been sparked by anything that affects founders running businesses. These occasionally involve an interview but more often than not they are more an opinon or two that have been formed out of interviews I have done – and of course there is always news too,be it topical, book or whichever!  I do try very hard to stay off politics – not because I haven’t got plenty to say on the subject, but it isn’t relevant to what I am trying to achieve here.
Oliver is co-founder and CEO of Envestors, an FCA regulated investment specialist platform. Oliver sits on the board of the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA). From…
Jan Cavelle11 September 2020
Joe is the founder and president of Business GPS, a company with a very simple, but unique package to help companies in debt complete successful…
Jan Cavelle4 September 2020
Carl's story: Carl Ludwig’s company is am Australian based start-up called Fibre for Good. Carl’s products are made in organic cotton and biodegradable of a…
Jan Cavelle21 August 2020
An increasing number of people worldwide are becoming extremely grateful to Erin Moroney for enabling the enjoyment of a guilt-free, delicious Nibble. Erin has created…
Jan Cavelle14 August 2020
Dave Jenyns is a serial entrepreneur. His book, SYSTEMology® has just been released, following on from his successful company and podcast of the same name.…
Jan Cavelle7 August 2020
About Olga Olga is CEO and one of the founders of The Startup Club, a fast-growing global entrepreneur community that specializes in pitch events for…
Jan Cavelle31 July 2020
The Bucket List Guy, aka Trav Bell, is funny and wise and taught me why to get my Bucket List, I shouldn't just sit on…
Jan Cavelle24 July 2020
Guest blog on going back to office life by Nic Redfern, Finance Director, KnowYourMoney.co.uk The coronavirus has infiltrated every element of our daily lives, particularly…
Jan Cavelle23 July 2020
Cody Sperber is a Real Estate expert, mentor, and educator. He has written four books, two on investing in real estate including the Clever Investor…
Jan Cavelle17 July 2020
Carlene's story: When I looked back over my chat with Carlene, I realized that the consistent theme in her story is her determination both to…
Jan Cavelle10 July 2020
Cathy's story Cathy is a convert to the plastic-free revolution. Sufficiently so, that she now makes doing everything she can to contribute to the plastic-free…
Jan Cavelle2 July 2020
Simon's Story Simon Paine is co-founder and CEO of the PopUp Business School, a very alternative approach to Business Schools. His approach has been creative…
Jan Cavelle26 June 2020
Alyson is CEO and founder of Modern Health. Modern Health offers companies a complete service for mental health support for their teams. Modern Health operates…
Jan Cavelle19 June 2020
Jimmy's story There is a revolution starting in the insurance world, and Jimmy Williams and co-founder Greg Smyth and their insurtech company Urban Jungle are…
Jan Cavelle10 June 2020
Keiron's story: Keiron Sparrowhawk knows a bit about being a leader. A past president of the U.K. Entrepreneurs Organisation, Keiron has been a leader in…
Jan Cavelle27 May 2020
Adrian's story: Adrian always believed he would have a career in advertising. He studied for an Economics and Marketing degree at Sydney University with an…
Jan Cavelle27 May 2020
Sidney's story When I caught up with the global brand specialist, Sidney Evans, he was in Canada, making an unexpected stay there thanks to COVID-19. …
Jan Cavelle26 May 2020
Banking changed when the European Parliament adopted the PSD2 in 2015 to promote online and mobile payments through open banking. The following year, the UK’S…
Jan Cavelle26 May 2020
Even when times are good, healthy cash flow management is business-critical. In tough economic times, it is the only way to ensure your business survives. …
Jan Cavelle19 May 2020
Businesses need a phenomenal team to work in uncertain times. That means, however, uncertain you are personally; you have to be the very best leader…
Jan Cavelle13 May 2020
The damaging attitude that we have towards small business failure in the UK is something I have long bemoaned. There has never been a time…
Jan Cavelle12 May 2020
For anyone working at home, out of choice, or through enforced furloughs, or lay-offs, even if you have decided to start a new business,…
Jan Cavelle12 May 2020
We all know that it isn’t a strategy, nor individual performance, but great teams remain the ultimate competitive advantage for businesses and enable growth.  Good…
Jan Cavelle1 February 2020
Most business owners struggle with finding talent. Many of them want to increase their use of gig workers but are perplexed by how to go…
Jan Cavelle18 September 2019
To really understand sales and marketing, you need to look back to its historical roots in early 20th century America,. There the new, huge manufacturers…
Jan Cavelle3 September 2019
With perfectionism on the rise, it is no surprise that more and more people seek instant solutions to low self-confidence. We know it is a…
Jan Cavelle14 July 2019
Finding yourself feeling tired and depressed or defeated for no reason? Maybe you are spending too much time with negative people. Instead, develop mechanisms to either…
Jan Cavelle14 July 2019
Now a buzzword of the 21st Century, that for decades was interpreted as the ability to overwork: But to develop resilience, you have to understand…
Jan Cavelle14 July 2019
Influencer marketing is just the current incarnation of a way of gaining followers for a cause by having a charismatic, and high profile frontman, a…
Jan Cavelle24 May 2019
When I first worked in sales, I was employed by a large, high street chain of employment agencies. It was all about talking; no mention…
Jan Cavelle10 May 2019
When I first started out on my search for a daily crust, I worked through the entire gambit of sales and marketing jobs, from B2B,…
Jan Cavelle30 April 2019
Robotics has the highest investor to idea ratio of all the emerging technologies. The average deal value is an astounding 28 million dollars. With that…
Jan Cavelle25 April 2019
Time management is one of the biggest challenges we face. We live in a world that just gets faster and faster. More and more demands…
Jan Cavelle25 April 2019
Trust is one of the best possible assets you and your team can have. It is also one of the most elusive. For one thing,…
Jan Cavelle11 February 2019
A business coach can be used to boost company performance at crucial times, but make sure you have your goals in place first. Coaching, mentoring,…
Jan Cavelle7 January 2019
We all have a tendency to get obsessed with self-improvement. To join the ranks of the seriously successful people around, you need to start making changes…
Jan Cavelle6 January 2019
I wrote this a couple of years ago, commenting how, with Brexit uncertainty, numbers starting a business were slowing down.. No doubt COVID-19 will also…
Jan Cavelle24 December 2018
I have, at different times in my life, been earning healthy amounts of money and at other times I have been incredibly broke. To say…
Jan Cavelle3 December 2018
About 18 months ago I wrote a piece for Real Business on staff turnover. I was helping a client with their recruitment and finding it…
Jan Cavelle3 December 2018