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How we paid only $25.00 for exhibition TV hire
ByPeter Harrington March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Exhibition TV hire these days can be incredibly expensive. The supply of audio visual equipment to organisations attending events and conferences is big business. Over the years, our digital learning solutions company has paid for stand space and exhibited all over the world. Since we don’t want to fly large TV screens thousands of miles,…

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Startup Survival Podcast Series 3: Strength of Feeling
ByPeter Harrington November 11, 2021June 19, 2023

Tune into Entrepreneurship Emotion Entrepreneurship emotion is at the very heart of Series 3 of the Startup Survival Podcast. Entitled ‘Strength of Feeling’ and involving special guests from all over the world, this latest series examines the subject of entrepreneurship emotion from various perspectives. By listening you’ll learn how feelings such as anger, surprise, trust,…

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Startup Podcast Series 2: Get Better, Go Further
ByPeter Harrington December 14, 2020May 3, 2022

Learn business lessons from the experts Welcome to Series 2 of this Startup Podcast series. This second series hosted by Peter Harrington, explores key issues fitting within the theme of ‘Get Better, Go Further’. Learn business lessons from experts, receive top tips and discover invaluable information sources. Like Series 1 and Series 3 all practical…

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Startup Survival Podcast Series 1
ByPeter Harrington April 16, 2020June 6, 2022

Peter Harrington hosts the Entrepreneurship Podcast for Future Changemakers – Listen to Series 1 of the Startup Podcast here. Written and published by serial entrepreneur Peter Harrington, Series 1 of the Startup Survival Podcast draws on 30+ years of starting & growing companies. Combining interviews, recommended reads and theory tips, this entrepreneurship podcast is designed…

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Enterprising Academics: Alternative Guide to Publishing
ByPeter Harrington July 14, 2022July 24, 2022

Enterprising academics keen for their research to be recognised and shared can take advantage of alternative platforms and media channels. This post looks at podcasts and blogs. If creating and/or appearing in podcasts, blogs and the media appeals, what practices and principles should you adopt, without risking reputation? And if you want to avoid the…

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Thumbs up & out for Enterprising Entrepreneur
ByPeter Harrington July 4, 2022September 20, 2023

An enterprising entrepreneur is supposedly a problem solver. An enterprising entrepreneur takes on uncertainty, assesses risks, makes decisions and has a sense of consequence and alternative ideas. These behaviours are particularly relevant when ‘Plan A’ fails and a real problem arises. And so a couple of weeks ago I faced a real problem… Market demand…

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How a Surviving Startup thinks and works – Get the Podcast
ByPeter Harrington October 6, 2021October 7, 2021

Firstly, what is a surviving startup? If you are wondering, I’m talking about an entrepreneur of any age, gender and background who has the ability and capacity to turn their idea into a successful business over the longer term. The surviving startup thinks and works in a specific way. These people have a different mindset…

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Keep Your Distance – Listen to the Podcast Soundtrack
ByPeter Harrington September 9, 2021September 13, 2021

Do you recall the crowds that descended on Bournemouth Beach on June 25th 2020? Britain was in the grip of a pandemic and the UK government had just offered a generous furlough package to employers. As a consequence, millions of people who would normally be at work were being paid to twiddle their thumbs. People…

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Virtual Business Simulation: Advance and test Commercial Business Skills
ByPeter Harrington March 19, 2021April 17, 2021

Virtual business simulation use is on the increase. On-line simulation learning solutions can be a highly effective way to advance and test peoples’ commercial business skills and enterprise acumen. A stand-out business simulation is particularly valuable if you are seeking to find or recruit talented individuals into your organisation. Likewise, such a resource can be…

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So you want to Run a high quality Business Simulation Competition
ByPeter Harrington March 13, 2021April 17, 2021

Business simulation competition event organisation takes time, planning and of course a good simulation platform. Scroll down to view my thoughts on high quality business simulation use, but for now let’s consider the critical thinking issues… Business Simulation Competition event thinking The key question to ask right at the start is: Why run the event?…

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