Secrets of Success

It is becoming increasingly common to find women within the boardroom or leading teams of colleagues however a common misconception still remains that women in leadership need to drastically alter their personality in order to fit the…

It’s common knowledge that building a successful start-up is extremely challenging. As the UK business revolution shows no sign of ending, the number of start-ups struggling continues to skyrocket, with nine out of ten failing. Tom Fairey,…

Jamie Waller, author of Unsexy Business, started with nothing and worked non-stop from the age of 16 to build an incredibly successful debt collection agency taking more than £40 million in collections per year, including a contract with…

When it comes to office wear, it’s not as formal as it once was. At one time, a nine-to-five job was synonymous with a three-piece suit and briefcase. But, now, many companies are happy to let their employees dress in business casual attire…

By Louisa Rochford Apple Inc. reached a valuation of one trillion dollars in August of this year, the first of this phenomenon in history. At the time, the company was in tight competition with Amazon, both vying for this…

When building a new product or business, it’s all too easy to feel like it’s your baby. Blinded by the love for their carefully crafted creation, entrepreneurs often become too involved in the creative process and lose sight of the end goal…

Your favourite film was released when you were 15. The same goes for books. Games. Films. Well, statistically, anyway. It’s been found that, if you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember things like Biff from Back to the Future, but won’t…

Starting his career at 16 as a nightclub doorman, Andy Scott now heads Rel Capital, a private investment company for businesses, which turned over £25 million in 2017 and is set to double this year. Scott became a millionaire at 26 by…

The term ‘glass ceiling’ was coined by Marilyn Loden, an American writer and management consultant, in 1978 during a panel discussion about women’s aspirations. Forty years on and businesses worldwide have made great strides when it comes…

Scottish Grocers’ Federation is the national trade association for the independent convenience store industry in Scotland. There are almost 5,300 convenience stores in Scotland—these stores provide 41,000 jobs and contribute some £530…