Apr 21st, 2010 in Commentary | 0 comments
Trust Me, I’m A Politician!
Politics is a thorny subject, and over the years that I have been writing this blog I have kept well away from it. Well, of course I have chatted to you about the ridiculous nature of some political events, the unbelievable actions of some of the people involved, and I may have touched on various policies to do with business and investment, but none have been particularly politically orientated… no seriously. But...It’s Time To Help Ourselves
No, this isn’t a rant about the rising problem of inner-city shoplifting, nor is it about the moral issues surrounding looting in the aftermath of a natural disaster when governments and aid agencies fail miserably in the role they were created for. This is my rant about how the looming elections in the UK are likely to affect new business funding, and whether we can expect any help from this or any subsequent...The Political Side Of Funding A Start Up
Last month, at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, David Cameron set out his perspective on the British entrepreneur. He said that they were the party to, “release Britain’s potential”. A little pretentious perhaps, but could he be right? Anyone looking into ways of funding a start up will certainly be more than a little intrigued to see what the Tories have to offer compared to the other...
Jun 10th, 2009 in Commentary | 0 comments
Lessons Learned From The Expenses Debacle
Opinions on the embarrassment stemming from the expense claims of politicians have split the business community right down the middle (although most would be a little nervous to let on that they are anything other than outraged, given the media feeding frenzy that has ensued). But how important are ethics in the corporate world these days—and especially to business Angels who lend money to help ventures to launch...
Feb 13th, 2009 in Insight | 0 comments
Building The Shaky Pedestal Of Expectation
It was an historic day. Remember it well, because events that truly shape the world in which we live are few and far between. But now along with the moon landing, the fall of the Berlin wall and the day The Birdie Song was released, we can say that we remember the day that Barack Obama was inaugurated. But can this son of a goat herder possibly live up to the expectations of a country in such dire need of a...
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