I prefer to call it luck. Or even, when my hubris and self-esteem triumph over reality, hard work and talent. I rarely stop and reflect on the reality, which is that my ability to work as a writer and a journalist is more due to the demographic group I belong to than to anything about…
Financial Resources The most important element in starting a business is funding. Even the most basic home business incurs a multitude of startup costs, including registering a business name, obtaining a business telephone line and printing business cards. Financial resources can be obtained from a variety of sources, the easiest being from the personal accounts…
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.” “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap…
“In many ways, a business partnership is similar to a marriage. At minimum, you need absolute trust in your partner.” Heidi Messer, founder of Collective. Here, at SBN we have built upon the principles of trust, as we understand that trust is a vital ingredient to business success. We also recognise the importance of knowing…
How to protect your intellectual property What is intellectual property? Copyright Design right Patents Trademarks Registered designs Disputes about intellectual property Legal action about intellectual property 1. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is something you create that’s unique. It includes copyright, patents and trademarks, and can be: something you invent, like a new product…
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