I entered into business later in the career path after a successful run in education…many ask and are surprised to find out there isn’t that much difference between helping a teenager to succeed …

In my role as a venture catalyst in the private investment market, I often get asked how to go about a raise and what value propositions angel investors are looking for in new companies?

Every entrepreneur who has ever dreamed of setting up or forming their own business start up is fully conversant as to how tricky it can be

Most technology startups start off doing something different than what they ultimately are successful at doing.

To develop a business from scratch or to help an established one grow it’s vitally important that owners keep their time, effort, resources and own personal energy in balance.

How often are you faced with a sales assistant or someone on the phone who patently has no interest in you or what you might want to buy?

Market Focused owners are just that – focused on what the market wants. They poke around and find holes in the way customers are being served and create companies to fill that need.

Start-ups are faced with very many challenges not least of which is the need to keep costs down while business develops and revenue starts to come in.

A common question we receive in our Support Centre is how best to use multiple domain names to point to your existing website.

You may have been having some difficulty procuring a business loan for your start up. In difficult economic times this happens frequently.

While a great idea, a needed service or product, and a known area for marketing are all very important, let’s face it…getting funding for your business is critical. Most businesses will start up with investments made by the owner, but often, that will not be enough to insure success.

My first internet business was an online maritime school and while setting up shop, I found my main hurdle was figuring out how to accept credit card payments.

Time and time again I come across small businesses that either have very out of date websites or are frustrated by the process or cost involved with their web designer to make any changes to the content of their site.

The title tag of your webpage is the one major on-page element that can really make a difference to your search engine rankings.

Once I’d made the decision, having accepted redundancy, that I was no longer going to work for a corporation – any corporation; I had my business name, a domain name and the business registered with the Companies Office – all within days!

Your trade mark is your brand. It’s the way people remember you and your product – think Whittaker’s, 42 Below, Swanndri.

Before you try to take off and start your business, you need to make sure your business idea will work. You need to have done thorough research on sales statistics for that type of product or service in both the area you targeted and nationally.

A good business plan is absolutely necessary before you start your new business. It will aid you in getting needed finances, cooperating, vendors, loyal and knowledgeable employees, and even a mentor, should you desire and need one.

When it comes time to select who will be hosting your website, keep in mind that your web host is, in a way your business partner. Their service and performance could directly impact on your business so I’ve put together a list of my top 10 tips for choosing a web hosting provider.

Very good talk on how the Internet may not be spoiling human intimacy but in fact help to grow it.