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How to build your creative confidence

We talk a lot about creativity here on Shift Business and, in particular, about the importance of creativity in business. So we were delighted to come across this great TED video from TED2012. In it David Kelley starts with a [...]

In Business, like anywhere, you are what you eat

In Business, like anywhere, you are what you eat

Your brain is a muscle – and just like any other muscle, you need to make sure you’re taking in the right ingredients so that your body can rebuild it and keep up with the daily challenges and strains you [...]

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Something for the ‘small business’ weekend – Vol. 2

We really hope you’re enjoying reading Shift Business and we hope it’s giving you some food for thought. Speaking of which, we’ve prepared our second instalment of SFTSBW! If you missed the post last week (you can check it out [...]

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Aaron Sorkin on life, vocation and business

Aaron Sorkin – creator of the West Wing and writer of hit films including The Social Network and Moneyball – is a brilliant speechwriter. So when you hear that he has delivered a commencement address at Syracuse University (where he [...]

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2012: the year of the small business?

The last few years haven’t been easy for small businesses (or anyone). But,…

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Blink and you may miss it: How to be a great entrepreneur according to author Malcolm Gladwell

You don’t have to spend ages pondering business decisions according to Malcolm…

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Le Truc – A ‘popup’ case study

At ShiftBusiness, we’re all about highlighting the best examples of growing…

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Are we losing sight of what an entrepreneur really is?

Are we losing sight of what an entrepreneur really is?

We read stories every day about Internet entrepreneurs who have sold their…

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In Business, like anywhere, you are what you eat

In Business, like anywhere, you are what you eat

Your brain is a muscle – and just like any other muscle, you need to make sure you’re taking in the right ingredients so that your body can rebuild…

How to guides

What are the best questions to ask in an interview?

What are the best questions to ask in an interview?

As we’ve covered on Shift Business before, employing the right people is one of the biggest challenges a business of any size might face. And small…

Infographics

Out with the old, in with the new infographic

The small business year in review 2011, outlook 2012

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Getting paid – why invoicing is so important for small businesses

The anatomy of a perfect website

The Anatomy of a Perfect Website