There’s no hiding from the current hard times – the media is awash with headlines of hard luck stories, however it’s not all bad.

Having just signed up for Twitter, I was very recently contemplating the implications of defamation laws on Twitter users, and the potential for seemingly limitless liability.

Bob was fed up with hiring the wrong staff. Twice he had his fingers burnt. The first time he ended up defending a personal grievance…

So you want to be your own boss but you’re not sure where to start. Perhaps you have an idea or are still looking, waiting for that ideal business opportunity to present itself.

Normally a letter postmarked “Employment Relations Authority” would fill Peter with dread. But this time it…

There is a book titled “When they Zig you Zag” which is written by Simon Reynolds. Not sure how you can get it now but if you can buy it as its worth every penny.

Pumpkin Patch is in decline. Several weeks ago they announced they would close 20 of 35 US stores in order to curtail further losses.

The metal stake had pierced his right side, gone through his torso and was now protruding from his stomach.

Most business owners know that it is against the law not to have a written employment agreement with their staff.

Judith nearly choked on her coffee when she saw the ad in the paper. Judith had never had a problem with competition…

The concept of six degrees of separation, sometimes referred to as “the human web” has applied to human social engagement for many years.

Each day I receive a bunch of emails from business trying to sell me something. Most I delete after briefly scanning the first few sentences of the email.

More than likely you have heard talk about “social media” and wondered what all the fuss is about and more importantly how can it help your business.

Before taking the plunge into business ownership it pays to get your thinking right, because the quality of your choices will play a large part in determining your success:

Either you, or someone you know, will have seen or read “The Secret” – an inspirational work that teaches us that the law of attraction really does work and that positive thinking really can bring us success and riches.

After ten years the plan was to retire: either Trevor could sell his business and generate a retirement fund, or pass the business…