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The question of whether it is better to go it alone or to collaborate with others when setting up a business is both real and important for potential entrepreneurs.   Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely journey. Starting and managing a business alone can be daunting at times, especially if you don’t have the… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Collaborating with other Entrepreneurs

A conversation with Kate Usher – Menopause Coach and Change Strategist The 18th of October is World Menopause Day, founded to raise social consciousness about menopause and provide support to women  who are experiencing menopause and perimenopause. Menopause is when a woman stops having periods and can no longer have children. As October is Menopause… Continue reading World Menopause Day and the Awareness We Need to Create

Working as a remote or distributed team is now even more popular than ever before.   Distributed teams work in many ways fundamentally differently than do teams who are physically located in the same office. Without  the physical office and daily personal contact in place, there is a whole new array of challenges that managers… Continue reading Tips For Managing A Distributed Team

An open and honest discussion with your investors about what is happening with your startup is a good start to a trusting and lasting relationship. While most people worry that telling investors about what happens behind closed doors might breed doubt about the company’s capabilities – or worse, have them withdraw their investment – there… Continue reading Building Trust With Investors: Honesty, Still The Best Policy

For Alexander Zelinsky, Co-Founder of Velvet, it all started when he wanted to buy property in East Europe. He soon realised how time consuming the process is and he felt like he was running to the bank 20 times a week just to get paperwork completed. He hated every step of the process which pushed… Continue reading Alex Zelinsky: Advice And Lessons To Startup Owners

Shareholders are important for the success of a business. Not only do they often bring valid advice to the table, they also bring money that funds the growth of your business. Still, as a startup, having shareholders might feel like you are out of control, especially if there are disputes on a regular basis.   … Continue reading Common Pitfalls of Shareholder Disputes and How to Avoid Them

Kofi Oppong, a successful entrepreneur and founder of Urban MBA, shared some industry secrets with us here at Velvet Community on how to work towards a successful business. The road that he has walked and the many entrepreneurs he has supported as part of Urban MBA give him deep knowledge of the things business people… Continue reading How to Successfully Run Your Business

Investing money into a startup can be  a tedious task, and a lot of research should be done before any money is sunk into a business. There has been an interesting shift in the startup world and many investors are now more concerned about ESG (environmental social and governance) than making a return.    Ethical… Continue reading Why Ethical Investing Has Become Mainstream

As humans, our socialisation process – the way in which we are introduced to both social and cultural environments around us – happens in community spaces, varying from schools to workplaces.    As a result, we don’t feel alone in our experiences and seek to connect with other humans. We seek connection based on similar… Continue reading The Hidden Power Behind Communities and How They Can Help Your Startup

Disclaimer: the blog below is not meant to serve as a diagnosis, but merely a guideline on mental health awareness.   Saying you are a startup owner gives others the immediate idea that you are on track in your life and that you have it all together. People see that you are doing something great, … Continue reading How to Take Care of Your Mental Health as a Startup Owner