http://www.startups.co.uk/columnists en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 20 It’s most start-ups biggest fear – failure – but Sarah Dunwell insists that apprehension is no excuse for inaction http://www.startups.co.uk/the-f-word.html http://www.startups.co.uk/the-f-word.html Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:02 GMT Business Sarah Dunwell argues that businesses need to be conviction politicians, like Thatcher, willing to take risks and innovate http://www.startups.co.uk/why-start-ups-should-be-marmite-not-vanilla.html http://www.startups.co.uk/why-start-ups-should-be-marmite-not-vanilla.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:51:52 GMT Business Huddle co-founder Alastair Mitchell shares the five business maxims that made the difference in his start-up story http://www.startups.co.uk/living-the-dream-the-realities-of-starting-a-business.html http://www.startups.co.uk/living-the-dream-the-realities-of-starting-a-business.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:45:12 GMT Business The importance of knowing your role, Sarah Dunwell talks about taking a business lesson from the army in her latest column for Startups http://www.startups.co.uk/learning-from-unexpected-places.html http://www.startups.co.uk/learning-from-unexpected-places.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:16:31 GMT Business In this month’s column, Sarah Dunwell shares an essential checklist for testing out ideas http://www.startups.co.uk/are-you-a-pioneer.html http://www.startups.co.uk/are-you-a-pioneer.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:21:18 GMT Business Sarah Dunwell explains the importance of researching your industry and how to solve the problem of gaining knowledge you didn’t even know you were lacking http://www.startups.co.uk/starting-a-business-how-to-know-what-you-don-t-yet-know.html http://www.startups.co.uk/starting-a-business-how-to-know-what-you-don-t-yet-know.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:05:10 GMT Business Robert ‘put your prices up’ Craven reveals why lowering prices to drive sales and increase exposure can be worthwhile after all http://www.startups.co.uk/when-lowering-your-prices-actually-works.html http://www.startups.co.uk/when-lowering-your-prices-actually-works.html Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:56:45 GMT Business Amid the political conference season, entrepreneur William Berry calls for change to get the UK economy back on track http://www.startups.co.uk/the-solution-for-europe-s-economy-let-entrepreneurs-lead.html http://www.startups.co.uk/the-solution-for-europe-s-economy-let-entrepreneurs-lead.html Tue, 9 Oct 2012 12:23:27 GMT Business 18 other ways to promote products and services, without mentioning price. Robert Craven shares his successful sales tips http://www.startups.co.uk/competing-on-price-is-a-mug-s-game.html http://www.startups.co.uk/competing-on-price-is-a-mug-s-game.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:24:18 GMT Business Sarah Dunwell spells out the things that really matter to entrepreneurs – social or otherwise http://www.startups.co.uk/social-enterprise-do-definitions-matter.html http://www.startups.co.uk/social-enterprise-do-definitions-matter.html Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:36:21 GMT Business In his latest column for Startups, Adam Baker explains why it pays to hire people who are smarter than you, and how to get the most out of your team http://www.startups.co.uk/lose-your-ego-hire-people-who-are-better-than-you.html http://www.startups.co.uk/lose-your-ego-hire-people-who-are-better-than-you.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:18:48 GMT Business In this month's column, Sarah Dunwell explains why finding the confidence to say no can do wonders for your start-up – and for you http://www.startups.co.uk/finding-the-courage-to-say-no.html http://www.startups.co.uk/finding-the-courage-to-say-no.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:45:14 GMT Business Adam Baker on the benefits of self-funding your start-up, and why there’s never been a better time to bootstrap http://www.startups.co.uk/why-you-should-bootstrap-your-start-up.html http://www.startups.co.uk/why-you-should-bootstrap-your-start-up.html Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:06:01 GMT Business Sarah Dunwell on the importance of understanding and preserving your founding culture http://www.startups.co.uk/what-s-your-company-culture.html http://www.startups.co.uk/what-s-your-company-culture.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:26:36 GMT Business Serial entrepreneur Adam Baker shares his tips on how to write a top-notch business plan http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-write-a-winning-business-plan.html http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-write-a-winning-business-plan.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:30:58 GMT Business Sarah Dunwell on why there's no substitute for face-to-face networking – and the ice-breaker that never fails http://www.startups.co.uk/creating-networks-that-work-why-face-to-face-still-matters.html http://www.startups.co.uk/creating-networks-that-work-why-face-to-face-still-matters.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:15:46 GMT Business A business run by an 'expert' is tantamount to a customer magnet, says Robert Craven. Here's how to become one http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-grow-your-service-business-part-two.html http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-grow-your-service-business-part-two.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:30:35 GMT Business Why establishing yourself as an expert within your field is the secret to attracting new customers http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-grow-your-service-business-part-one.html http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-grow-your-service-business-part-one.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:15:45 GMT Business