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Starting up, scaling up and the art of sacking yourself

Cocoa Loco logo (organic) | Business growth story

Cocoa Loco started when Sarah Payne took a career break from her computer programming job to look after her children. She discovered that she was very good at making brownies. They were always in great demand when she went round to her friends’ houses. So one day she said to her husband Rory, “I’m going… Read more

Filed Under: Business growth Tagged With: behaviour change, business growth, inspirational business, personal stories in business, stories about entrepreneurs

Why you must look your dog (or boss) in the eye and say “I’m outta here”.

Could one of these be you in 2018? You’re thinking of giving up the 9-to-5 to work for yourself You’re already running your business from home and want to grow If so, you need moral support and inspiration. People around you who’ve been there, get it and want to share what they have learned so… Read more

Filed Under: business support Tagged With: co-working, high-growth start-ups, inspirational business, stories about entrepreneurs

A chat that brings you clarity and lots of content.

Miranda Birch Media

I chat to people for a living. On the surface, it might look like any other business conversation. But underneath, the cogs of my brain are whirring madly. I call it ‘multi-thinking’. It keeps me on my toes and it gives you new insights about the value of your company and your work: My multi-thinking… Read more

Filed Under: Creating web content, Story branding Tagged With: brand messaging, human interest, inspirational business, interview format, story branding, video stories, vlog

Keep learning. The hallmark of great entrepreneurs. Are you one of them?

I’ve interviewed an eye watering range of business people over the years, in mainstream and niche sectors. The group that stands out is the one made of ‘Founder-MDs’ – the women and men who’ve forged their own businesses from ideas they’re committed to. They’ve had gut-wrenching moments along the way, sometimes when an idea hits… Read more

Filed Under: Story branding Tagged With: back stories, background stories about entrepreneurs, how businesses grow, inspirational business, inspirational business woman, inspirational stories, personal stories in business, stories about scaling up, women in business

The story behind your business values. Not sure what it is? Or what it’s worth? Read on.

The values you bring to your work were shaped long ago. Well before you applied for your first job or set yourself up in business. And if you’re like the ‘amazing and driven’ person below, you’re probably taking your values for granted. Don’t! As Mebrak’s story shows, your values help you to stand out from… Read more

Filed Under: Story branding Tagged With: business in Africa, human interest, inspirational business, inspirational business woman, personal stories in business, stories about business ethos, stories about business values

The fourth of July, flip flops and your first time – entrepreneurially speaking.

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Remember those exciting, perhaps nerve-racking, entrepreneurial ‘firsts’? Your first pitch? Your first networking event? Your first employee? Remember the thoughts before you embarked on those ‘firsts’? Perhaps they went along the lines of, “How the hell do you do this? How do you do that?” That’s the sort of thing Rob Forkan was saying to… Read more

Filed Under: Story branding Tagged With: human interest, inspirational business, inspirational speakers, personal stories in business, start-up stories, stories about social enterprise

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