Entrepreneurs Panel
I’m launching a boutique-style fashion venture and hoping to get a few celebs through the door – the area I’m thinking of has a fair few to go at. Any advice on getting them in, and will they expect freebies?
A new recruit to my firm has some personal hygiene issues and has already become the butt of jokes behind her back. I’m 46 and male, while she’s in her mid-20s. How do I go about suggesting she reacquaint herself with that nice Mr PZ Cussons?
One of my managers has just left the company and her immediate inferior has been pestering me to promote him to the vacant position. He’s very enthusiastic and competent in his current role but I don’t think he’s really got the necessary experience – so should I recruit externally and risk losing a committed employee or take a chance on an unknown kid?
I operate a small chain of delicatessens. Up to now I have put most of my marketing budget into advertising in local papers, but I’m wondering if this is the best use of tight funds. What do you think?
I run a couple of suburban bistros and have been struggling with footfall since Christmas. A friend has suggested distributing money-off vouchers to attract custom but I’m afraid this smacks of desperation, and may just erode already narrow margins without drumming up extra business. What do you reckon?
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