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Becoming an entrepreneur

Becoming an entrepreneur – an essential guide

Entrepreneurship

Becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting journey filled with opportunities, challenges, setbacks and the potential for great rewards – take it from someone who has been there and done that!

While every business leader has their own story to tell, my journey to becoming an entrepreneur is one that I often share, […]

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Entrepreneurship - Red ocean vs. blue ocean

Navigating entrepreneurship: Red ocean vs. blue ocean markets

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is all about identifying opportunities and seizing them. However, the type of market you enter can significantly influence your strategy.

When navigating entrepreneurship, you’ll face several unexpected market shifts during the lifetime of your business. Through thorough market analysis, you can maintain the agility and foresight you need to react fast and appropriately.  […]

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Economic shocks: An entrepreneur’s guide to survival

Entrepreneurship

As any entrepreneur will tell you, entrepreneurship doesn’t come without its challenges. Global events like financial crashes, pandemics, cost of living crises and political upheavals can push any business to the brink, with business owners of all experiences and from all walks of life feeling the effects.

The 2008 financial crash, […]

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Build resilience in sales

How to build resilience as a salesperson

Sales and Management

As a salesperson, I’ve experienced my share of ups and downs – you can find out more about my journey so far here. The exhilarating highs of success and the crushing lows of setbacks can mean a wild ride, with the rollercoaster teaching me just how important it is to build resilience in this particular profession. […]

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My journey so far

Why I do what I do: A glimpse into my journey so far

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My career has been a tapestry of experiences across various industries, including hospitality, advertising, digital media, publishing and pharmaceuticals. As you probably know from your own personal journey, experiences shape your very passion for learning and growth, and for me, helping others succeed is a desire that has only been fuelled further by my ups and downs. […]

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Business advice for budding entrepreneurs and industry leaders

Making sense of the business world isn’t easy. You’ll need business advice and guidance from all avenues to succeed and that’s where Laurence Winmill and his blogs come in!

With advice for every budding business person and established company owner, you’ll find all you need to move forward right here. Our business blog draws on Laurence’s experience as a business coach, entrepreneurship mentor, motivational speaker and conference facilitator to ensure you have the support you desire and deserve.

Laurence has already assisted organisations throughout the UK and beyond with his services, including Legrand, National Association of Interior Specialists (now the Finishes and Interiors Sector or FIS), Dunelm, Investors in People, Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM), Swansea City Football Club, Stoke City Football Club, Procter & Gamble, Marsden Grant International and Kellogg’s.

Laurence’s work as a business consultant and keynote speaker is particularly renowned. He actively helps business owners and organisations to make the right choices to drive growth and build strategy for sustained success. Laurence also travels extensively as a keynote speaker, talking about his experiences as a business leader and entrepreneur.

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