The food business is a tough nut to crack. Research shows that about 80% of restaurants shut their doors before their 5th anniversary. This is a very high failure rate that takes a high level of creativity to avoid. However, the food industry is also a profitable one, and if you can do it right, you can count on making high returns. Make the most of your food business this year with these five creative branding ideas that can help you grow your business. Create mouth-watering photo blogs for your food business If there is one place you should spend…

Not every project leader is a big fan of running meetings. In fact, a lot of them find this to be the worst part of the role by a long way. Of course, if you dread every project meeting then it will have a negative effect on the entire piece of work. There is no need to settle for drab, pointless meetings that suck the life out of your projects, though. You can get better meetings on your PRINCE2 projects just by sticking to a few points each time. Set a Clear Agenda Have you ever started a meeting with…

Making the change from being part of a PRINCE2 team to leading it can seem daunting. There is no hiding place when you get promoted into a project manager role where it is you who has to take on the brunt of the responsibilities. How can you do this without it causing you too much stress? Can you make the switch to the new role smoothly? There are certainly some handy tips that will make it that bit easier for you to do this. Change Your Mind-set The first step you need to take is often the most difficult. This…

One of the most important parts of leading any project is in the decisions that you make. If you make good decisions then the piece of work is likely to be a success overall, while poor decisions will have a negative effect. The big question is how you can make better decisions from now on. By using the PRINCE2 methodology you can make sure that major decisions are no longer something that you need to fear. Be Better Informed One of the big reasons why people make poor decisions is a lack of information. There is simply no way that…

If you enjoy a successful career in project management then there is a good chance that you end up going abroad to work at some point in the future. This is one of the most thrilling ways of adding an extra dimension to your working life. However, it is possible that you worry that this move could go horribly wrong. Fortunately, going abroad to work on a PRINCE2 project doesn’t have to be something that causes you sleepless nights if you get ready for it in the right way. Learn the Language if Necessary Are people in your new team…