I have spent much of my professional life as a business coach and mentor to business owners of mid-range businesses; talented and bright people who work hard and play hard and know what it is to achieve great results. But it never ceases to amaze me how few people know why they are in business or what their exit strategy will be.

In family business it is often taken for granted that there will always be a family member at the helm of the company. However, this may not be good for the business nor actually what the heir apparent truly wants.

Every Business guru under the sun is currently extolling the virtues of social media. Even Lord Sugar is a Twitter addict. But what do you do if it goes wrong? What happens whena dissatisfied customer starts complaining ‘loudly’ online? What happens when you build a brand de-vangelist who just doesn’t like what you stand for? In this article we will look at what happens when the social become unsocial!

Samsung has teamed up with James Caan to help promote new mono laser print range and the cash back promotion on new purchases. Here, James Caan, together with Samsung, outlines his five top tips for implementing technology solutions in new businesses.

In my world I work mainly with two groups of people: highly successful entrepreneurs and high achieving former Olympians. There are many similarities between the mind-set of the two. Both groups strive for excellence and are action-orientated.