When we assess long term business success and look at the top US companies in the year 1900, we find that only three of the top 10 companies still maintained their position 100 years later in the year 2000, and the rest had either failed altogether or dropped out of the top 100.

Huge congratulations to EBA member Adil Ayub who last week hosted the grand opening of his brand new offices for his business, Let’s Rent, in Bristol.

Successful people rely on all sorts of things to keep their mindset and thoughtset as sharp as ever in order to continue to stay at the top of their game. One of the easiest ways to get a motivational lift is from inspirational quotes.

One year on from the launch of the EBA with several full house seminars now delivered and many business owners romping through our Business Growth Programme, I am immensely excited about what year two for this venture will bring!

At the heart of all financially and reputationally successful businesses is business planning. There are different systems and approaches people use or adapt over time but, essentially, playing your business forward with great business planning skills not only gives you the path to follow but it also keeps you on track and stops you being seduced or sidetracked by a new big idea or opportunity!