Creating a business alone is hard, running a business as a parent of five is harder, add in chronic health conditions and surely it is time to reconsider your plans? Absolutely not, as Maddyness discovered when we spoke with Lucille Whiting, Lead Designer and Maker at Sophia Alexander Jewellery.
13.08.2020
Anyone facing redundancy in the wake of COVID-19, who’s considering becoming an MLM rep, would be far better off creating a business of their own if they’re looking to make money as well as finding flexibility, freedom and job satisfaction.
13.08.2020
Dinosaurs and man, two species separated by 65 million years of evolution have just been suddenly thrown back into the mix together. How can we have the slightest idea of what to expect? Alan Grant, Jurassic Park.
13.08.2020
The world is increasingly digital and contactless, so it was timely that Maddyness spoke with Jonathan Lewis, Chief Executive, to understand how the company is coping during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the future holds.
12.08.2020
Filmmaker Julian Hanford has launched a new conceptual short film called Plastic Song featuring renowned artist Steve McPherson highlighting plastic pollution in our water, rivers, beaches and oceans. The artist has been walking the Kent beaches collecting discarded plastic objects and transforming them into artworks.
12.08.2020
If there were a time of year to talk about moderation, you might expect it to be January. The month when piousness abounds; when our feet look like they belong in a mortuary, at the end of our indulged and pallid bodies; when our bank accounts look like an evil toddler’s been playing with a calculator (‘minus one hundred gazillion pounds, Daddy!’); when we go to the doctors in the hope that something is tangibly wrong with us outside of general glibness, which you can’t treat with an antibiotic, apparently. Oh, come on doctor, can we at least try it?
11.08.2020
Growing your business is not rocket science. For most startups, the difference between success and failure is the difference between fumbling around in the dark and following a well-lit path towards growth. But according to Joe Procopio, no one is going to light that path for you.
11.08.2020
A lot has been written on Augmented Reality (AR). Usually, the word is thrown in with Virtual Reality (VR) as two technologies that will reshape the world going forward. While it’s true that AR has a use that goes beyond TikTok filters —there’s a lot of misinformation on the potential applications of this technology.
11.08.2020
In the aftermath of reports on conditions in Boohoo's supply chain, asset managers with sustainable funds should stop clinging to pseudo-scientific ESG scoring systems in the face of common sense.
10.08.2020
Data has never been a sexy word for businesses or startups alike, but with the onset of COVID-19 and working from home, it’s become more necessary for companies to know not only where their data is, but also how to leverage it. We spoke to Danny Reeves, CEO of Exonar about data, 5G car automation, and how startups can begin to build up and use their data to their advantage from the onset.
10.08.2020
While the financial industry is making greater progress in terms of gender balance in the workforce, women are still underrepresented in the investment sphere. This is often attributed to the lack of inclusivity in their work environment, especially on the trading floor. However, increasing female representation in finance can potentially lead to better risk management and greater economic yield.
07.08.2020
What drives entrepreneurs? Money? Respect? Adoration? For whatever reason, when an entrepreneur goes out with their MVP, ensuring its success in the market can take up a lot of their thinking space over, say, having a considered 360-degree strategy regarding their staffers. That’s not to say founders don’t care, but that laser-focus, and being lean, can make it an added challenge.
06.08.2020
Cypher is the coding school that your kids will love! Learning the language of code is probably the smartest decision you can make as a parent for your child. It is a skillset that when paired with traditional academics will transport them to the future world with a leg up! Remember coding is for everyone, not just for boys!
06.08.2020
August is here, the heatwave is making me dream of the Caribbean and I thought I’d take you there… Today we will talk about treasure, pirates and tough negotiations. And who else than the amazing Jack Sparrow to demonstrate that yes, you can still be efficient while consuming huge amounts of rum. So make yourself a Daikiri or a Mojito and enjoy reading matey.
06.08.2020