Growing on your terms

  • What does growth mean to you in 2023?

    by Julie Perkins
    3 minutes

    Growth. A simple, monosyllabic word of great importance.. And yet, the process of growing a business is not always as simple as it sounds, which is why it is useful to try to define it. So… what does it mean to you – and more importantly – how can you achieve it and sustain it? 

  • Founder’s story – are you Sofia?

    by Julie Perkins
    12 minutes

    Are you Sofia? In this cartoon and workbook we introduce you to the founder of a new company, Dragon Backpacks, and take you on perhaps an all too familiar journey of a start-up that is desperately seeking to maximise every sale opportunity, but at what cost?

  • From passion to purpose

    by Julie Perkins
    4 minutes

    There’s no doubt that entrepreneurs are passionate creatures, brimming with enthusiasm for their ideas, but turning that passion into a healthy bottom line is a different story altogether. Julie Perkins explains more.

  • Holding out for a hero

    by Julie Perkins
    3 minutes

    Julie Perkins explains how starting a business can be like going on an amazing adventure and to survive the twists and turns in the road and changing external forces, the answer lies closer to home than you might think.

  • All’s fair in love and business

    An interview with Quirine van Maanen
    3 minutes

    The Power of Partnerships | Part 1: Quirine draws on her 10 years spent specialising in mergers and acquisitions at Baker McKenzie and her current role providing legal and strategic advice to start-ups, to explain how going into business together is a bit like marriage.

  • Resilience: is collaboration your competitive advantage?

    by Julie Perkins
    4 minutes

    Introducing ‘Stronger Together: The Power of Partnerships' blog series. Julie Perkins kicks it off by taking a look into why collaboration can - when it's right - build greater resilience.

  • Why wait to know goodwill’s earning power?

    by Julie Perkins
    5 minutes

    In this Blog, Wyseminds’ Founder, Julie Perkins, explains how goodwill not only fuels growth, but your customers are now demanding it.

  • Building your ecosystem with Adventure photographer and filmmaker, Melody Sky

    with Melody Sky
    5 minutes

    In this blog, Melody speaks about her passion for telling a story in every photo or film she takes, and how she naturally builds an ecosystem as an adventure photographer and filmmaker.

  • When should I follow my gut?

    by Richard Doughty
    5 minutes

    Which is better: following your brain, or following your gut? It depends on the circumstances, right? In this blog, Richard describes what we can do to get the most from both our analytical and intuitive strengths.

  • WTF is a Powerball?!

    with Richard Doughty
    5 minutes

    WTF Series: Richard throws light on Wyseminds' tool that supports entrepreneurs run purpose-led businesses. The more you understand what your Powerball tells you, the more seamlessly and joyfully your business will grow!