Architecture PracticesBusiness Planning & Strategy How to get a competitive edge for your architecture practice (part 3) COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS - PART 3 In this final article in our series on gaining an edge…David SharpeJanuary 24, 2018
Architecture PracticesBusiness Planning & Strategy How to get a competitive edge for your architecture practice (part 2) COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS - PART 2 Winning work is tough for any professional practice, none more so…David SharpeJanuary 17, 2018
Architecture PracticesBusiness Planning & Strategy How to get a competitive edge for your architecture practice (part 1) COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS - PART 1 In this first of three articles on giving your architecture practice…David SharpeJanuary 10, 2018
Business Planning & StrategyFunding Is equity crowdfunding right for your business? UNDERSTANDING EQUITY CROWDFUNDING For company owners looking to raise funds, crowd sourced equity funding (aka equity crowdfunding) can sound attractive. At first…David SharpeAugust 31, 2017
Business Planning & Strategy Want to write a business plan but have no time? Enter the one-page business plan WRITING BUSINESS PLANS It’s probably been on your to do list for the last 2 or maybe 3 years. It’s…David SharpeMay 16, 2017
Business Planning & StrategyCreative BusinessGeneral Business Best Practice, Schmactice: What creative business owners can do when the text book fails FOR THE CREATIVE BUSINESS OWNER Plenty of people will give you advice on how to run a business. There’s no…David SharpeApril 27, 2017
Business Planning & StrategyCash flow & ForecastingNot For Profits Top 5 financial questions for not-for-profits and how to answer them FINANCIAL QUESTIONS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITS Many of us within the creative industries are also embedded in the not-for-profit world. You might…David SharpeMarch 21, 2017
Funding What grants can my small business get? SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS “I’d love to get some government grants to help run my business!” It’s a common cry from…David SharpeFebruary 23, 2017
General Business Where can I get funding for my arts project? FUNDING FOR ARTS PROJECTS Artists of all different stripes – musicians, theatre makers, filmmakers, writers, dancers, photographers, visual arts and…David SharpeJanuary 18, 2017
Business Planning & Strategy 17 ideas to kick start your business in 2017 KICKSTARTING YOUR BUSINESS As 2017 clicks around and we put aside fond memories of lazy holidays, sleeping in and afternoons…David SharpeJanuary 10, 2017
Business Planning & Strategy 8 things which ruin business plans WHAT RUINS BUSINESS PLANS Let’s say you’ve taken the decision to invest some time and money in a business plan.…David SharpeDecember 19, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Why do you need to write a business plan? WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN If you run a business, you will have no doubt heard a lot of talk about…David SharpeDecember 13, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Top 7 business problems solved by business coaching DEALING WITH BUSINESS PROBLEMS Running a business means being a problem solver. Any number of snags, major or minor, can…David SharpeNovember 9, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy What is the difference between a business coach, a mentor and an advisor? What’s the difference between a coach, a mentor and an advisor? A common piece of advice for business owners is…David SharpeNovember 7, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyPerformance How profitable should your business be? PROFITABILITY OF YOUR BUSINESS Something that crosses the mind of most, if not all, business owners is wondering how profitable…David SharpeOctober 12, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyStaff Give your business a health check BUSINESS HEALTH CHECK We're used to the idea of having our physical health checked out regularly. Doing so helps track…David SharpeSeptember 27, 2016
Staff Why organisational culture is about more than just everyone getting on DEALING WITH ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE Having looked in detail at scores of businesses in recent years, I remain convinced of the…David SharpeSeptember 13, 2016
Staff Ethical leadership for creative businesses ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR CREATIVE BUSINESSES Recently, I came across this article about ethical leadership. It's called 'five traits of an…David SharpeSeptember 2, 2016
PerformanceStaff Seven ways to give positive feedback that cuts through GIVING POSITIVE FEEDBACK It seems it’s human nature to hear criticism far more loudly than praise – and for that…David SharpeAugust 16, 2016
PerformanceStaff A practical guide to practicality A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PRACTICALITY I was flattered recently when a client described my advice as 'practical'. He said he's been…David SharpeAugust 2, 2016