Boy Friday’s Diary Blog
After nervously finding the offices above The Faversham pub 10 minutes late, Ged greeted me and I was introduced to the rest of the team, Becky and Alex. Straight away, offered a cup of tea. I panicked and declined, even though my mouth was as dry as Ghandi’s flip-flop and tea would have been perfect. … Read more
Students: valued members of society?
Students… from The Young Ones to current TV shows such as Fresh Meat, they have been portrayed in many ways over the years and almost everyone has an opinion on them. From lazy, to fickle, from geeks to drunks, naïve to trouble, one thing is for sure; they give cause to a lot of debate … Read more
BBC Apprentice s7 e10 – Sales Strategy
Last Week’s Apprentice was all about choosing the best wholesale products, monitoring their success and reinvesting in more of the top sellers resulting in more profit. Simple eh? Even all of those self-profound entrepreneurs who boast of selling sweets on the playground could probably identify, at the age of five, if their Fruit Salads sell … Read more
BBC Apprentice s7 e6 – Rubbish!
‘You can’t get money for old rope.’ Or can you? After a quick eBay search, one particular bundle is priced at £12. Who’d have thought that one man’s rubbish is, quite literally another’s source of income, with many businesses profiting from house clearances; Jason Mohr’s company AnyJunk, for example, having made over £1million from removing … Read more
BBC Apprentice s7 e4 – Beauty & The Beast
Series 7 episode 4. The main lesson from last night’s episode was the perfect example of how you can lose sight of the bigger picture. In everyday business we sometimes lose sight of the ‘bigger picture’ and our business goals. We often go off plan when new jobs come in, when the phone rings, when … Read more
