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Martin Sanders on How to Become a True Leader

A lot of people would love to be a leader. They want to be inspirational and have a following of people. Actually doing that, however, can be quite difficult. This is why Martin Sanders has developed some key tips that those who want to transform themselves into leaders – or become better leaders – can apply to their lives. Martin Sanders Defines the Characteristics of Great Leaders There are four key characteristics that all great leaders have. Those are: Confidence A leader has to be confident, but that is often used as a buzzword. What it really means is: That…

Investment Ideas for the Young Entrepreneur

Not only are entrepreneurs ambitious, but have been found to exhibit specific personal qualities that help them to succeed in business. Those in this line of work have an ability to invest, sell and innovate in order to develop commercial opportunities. But what about the younger generation in this field? Read below for an insight into what today’s young entrepreneurs are spending their time and money on, and why. Start-ups The ability to face high risk situations is stressful to general populations, yet adept management of uncertainty is one of the most commonly shared attributes amongst entrepreneurs. The youngest in…

Commercial Property Investing: What to Look For

Investing in commercial property can be confusing if you are new to the market or have limited business experience. Read below for some tips to get you started. Many new investors will begin by purchasing an individual property, building equity in that while it is leased and then adding to their portfolio. A first property is likely to be local to you, after all, you’ll know more about values in the area, the demographic and the type of tenants that are likely to be a long term lessee. You might also opt to buy into a commercial property fund that…

How to Build a Successful Retail Business Today

With the explosion of the Internet, the conversation we all hear about the retail industry is that it is dead. We are told that companies like Amazon and eBay will take all of their customers, and get them to never enter a retail shop again. If you look at the statistics, things do seem to be going this way and projections indicate that there will be a lot less retail as time goes on. However, the idea that people will not want to go into a retail shop, browse the racks and purchase goods seems like a long shot, at…

How to Successfully Grow Your Business

I have been working with small to medium sized enterprises for many years now and the biggest question that I am asked is ‘what is the best way for my business to grow? This is a valid question for any business owner with ambition and it is one that is tricky to answer in any general fashion, it really does depend on the type of business that you have and the industry which you are in. To try to give you some general tips on successfully growing your business, I had a chat with the growth experts at Patriot Choice…