Staff progress is a big part of keeping a happy and motivated workforce. While some employees are satisfied with the day-to-day of doing their job, the vast majority want a sense of where their career is going – a roadmap … Continue reading
Author Archives: Danny Lacey
What Is a Business Mentor? How They Can Transform Your Journey
A business mentor is a cross between a mediator, a therapist and a best friend for entrepreneurs. I’ve got one – if you’ve followed my The Diary of an Entrepreneur podcast, you’ll have heard John Morgan’s voice in both episode … Continue reading
Mastering the Art of Business Acquisition: A Comprehensive Guide
Acquisition is the process of one business buying another business. It’s a form of growth, but it’s different from organic growth, where sales and revenues are increased from within by generating more (and higher-value) leads. I’m a strong believer in … Continue reading
How To Create Strong Internal Communications For Your Business
It’s easy for entrepreneurs to get focused on external communications while neglecting the importance of internal communications. If you’ve followed my video series The Diary of an Entrepreneur on YouTube, you’ll see that I hold regular progress meetings with staff … Continue reading
How To Use LinkedIn For Sales
LinkedIn gets a bad rap among many professionals, but I can personally vouch for the potential of LinkedIn for sales. I’ve used LinkedIn messages to land some of my biggest contracts, which helped Stada Media to grow as a business … Continue reading
Why You Should Hire A Managing Director
In this blog, I’m going to talk about the role of a managing director and why you should hire a managing director to handle the running of your business. If you’ve never considered appointing a managing director, it’s something worth … Continue reading
What Is A Sales Pipeline? How To Manage It
In my Diary of an Entrepreneur podcast I talk about every aspect of my experience of starting and running Stada Media, from finding the right premises, to building my team, to securing contracts worth tens of thousands of pounds each. … Continue reading
How To Market Your Business & Why It’s So Important
Marketing your business has so many more benefits than a lot of people realise. It’s not just about advertising in your local newspaper and watching the orders come rolling in. When you know how to market your business with a … Continue reading
How To Recruit The Best Talent For Your Business
Recruiting employees for your business is one of the biggest challenges you can face as a first-time entrepreneur or when your company puts on a growth spurt. No matter how big or small you are, your company is only as … Continue reading
How Much Does It Cost To Run A Business?
Whether you’re planning to launch a business or are already up and running, dealing with expenses can be a source of stress, surprise, and consternation. Most business owners dread discussing money because they consider it to be “hanging our dirty … Continue reading