Yesterday, Worcester City Council announced a £150,000 injection of cash to help improve skills in the city. Councillors cited the need to remove the “obstacles to growth” as one of … Read More
7 things to do in Pershore during the summer holidays
Something distinctly local here now folks. The Worcester News have produced a list of 17 things to do in Worcestershire during the summer holidays. We’re going to focus on Pershore, since … Read More
Putting the 7 Habits into practice
Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is essential reading for anyone who wants to reach the top of their respective fields. We’ve come up with seven ways … Read More
Pubs Code comes into force
Yesterday, under the radar of the headline news, the Pubs Code came into force. The Government claims it gives “tenants more rights and greater protection when dealing with large pub companies … Read More
So, what is a hedge fund anyway?
As you have probably heard, Pippa Middleton is marrying the hedge fund manager James Matthews. It seems the Duchess of Cambridge might have a chance for revenge for that dress. … Read More
5 Finance Tools Your Business Needs
It’s surprising how many small businesses still don’t have the tools to understand their finances correctly. A large number still don’t believe that even cash flow forecasts are worth having! … Read More
Keeping it simple, not so stupid
There was a very interesting article in Sunday’s FT about the value of simplicity. The article was publicising a new book, Think Simple, by Ken Segall. Segall served for 10 years … Read More
Comment: The gender problem in SMEs
The Government is backing a drive to increase female representation in business leadership positions. The move is targeted at FTSE 300 companies, after a similar initiative in FTSE 100 companies … Read More
Some advice from Jack Welch
At Spirit Ventures, we love to read. Especially when it’s advice from business titans. They don’t get more titanic than Jack Welch. We’ve been perusing the former General Electric CEO’s … Read More
Comment: Stopping investment is in no one’s interest
A councillor from Worcester has recently claimed that investment in the city may “pause” following the Brexit vote. Adrian Gregson says that local employers may put off investment decisions due … Read More