Monthly Archives: January 2011

The team don’t work

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Peter Harrington

Tweet Flush with hitchhiking success, I often encouraged friends to thumb lifts and wherever possible join me on my travels. I genuinely wanted to share the road freedom I had discovered. However, only a few ever followed in my footsteps … Continue reading →

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Jump the job queue: Free is the way

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Peter Harrington

Tweet Frustrated, annoyed and angry are just three of the more polite descriptions for how I feel when I see waste. Whether it’s a plate of half eaten good food or a quango created to check a tax dependant public … Continue reading →

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Figuring out pricing

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Peter Harrington

Tweet Many start-ups wrongly copy the hitch hiker when it comes to pricing. An outstretched thumb works by the road, but a finger in the air almost always plucks financially flawed figures. Pricing products or services (especially the first time) … Continue reading →

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How to play the business dating game

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Peter Harrington

Tweet This article is accompanied by a warning. Networking is a very important activity for people running start-up businesses, but it can kill you! Worry not; there’s no evidence of widespread use of semi-automatics at events,  nor are consultants known … Continue reading →

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