Entrepreneur Insights

Weekly newsletter with a 5-minute read

The “almighty bank” is not almighty because it knows your business better than you do. It holds power because it controls access to capital, timing, and confidence. For SMEs, the mistake is walking into the bank as if the relationship begins with a loan request. This is your weekly Entrepreneur ...

Oct 07, 2026

How To...Spot a Business Model That Won’t Scale

Growth does not fix a weak business model. It exposes it. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to improve your business in a How to Series format. Many entrepreneurs and SME leaders mistake early traction for scalability. Sales are coming in. Customers are happy. Th...

Sep 30, 2026

How to...Motivate your team without spending more

When budgets are tight, motivation comes from clarity, trust, and momentum. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to improve your business in a How to series format. Start with the work itself. People stay more engaged when they understand what matters most. Pick t...

Sep 23, 2026

How to...Sell Like A Pro

Selling well is not about pressure. It is about understanding, clarity, and trust. The best salespeople do not start by pitching. They start by diagnosing. Before you explain your product, understand the customer’s situation. What problem are they trying to solve? What is it costing them? What h...

Sep 16, 2026

How to…When You (founder) Become the Constraint

In many family businesses and small to medium-sized companies, the founder is the engine. They carry the history, customer relationships, standards, and instinct for what works. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to improve your business in a How to series format....

Sep 09, 2026

How to…Manage your Energy levels (versus your time)

Most entrepreneurs do not have a time problem. They have an energy problem. Your calendar may be full, but that is not the real issue. The bigger issue is trying to make important decisions, solve complex problems, lead your team, serve customers, and support your family with the same level of f...

Sep 02, 2026

How to...Become a Business Development Ace

Business development is often treated like a vague mix of networking, sales, and luck. In reality, it is much more practical than that. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to improve your business in a How to series format. A business development ace does three thi...

Aug 26, 2026

How to...Deal with BurnOut

Entrepreneurs are good at pushing through. That skill helps in the early days, during a launch, or when cash is tight. But when pushing becomes the default operating system, burnout is not a personal weakness. It is a signal that the business is running in a way that is no longer sustainable. Th...

Aug 19, 2026

How to...Be a Better Creative Problem-Solver

Entrepreneurs solve problems all day. Some are urgent, like a campaign that is not converting non-customers. Some are strategic, like finding a new market or improving margins. The best founders are not the ones who always have the fastest answer. They are the ones who know how to look at a pr...

Aug 12, 2026

The Hidden Cost Of Custom Work (And When To Say No)

Custom work feels flattering. A client wants something “just for them,” they’re willing to pay more, and it sounds like easy revenue. But for many entrepreneurs, custom work quietly erodes profit, focus, and sanity. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to improve yo...

Aug 05, 2026

How To Deal With “Jay Customers” Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Margin)

Every business has a “Jay.” They’re the customer who takes up more time than anyone else, wants “just one more thing” after every deliverable, and somehow turns a profitable project into a drain on your energy and your team. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to i...

Jul 29, 2026

How to... Segment a Market Using Behaviour

Most entrepreneurs think about their customers in terms of industry, company size, or role. Useful, but incomplete. The most powerful way to understand your market is to look at what people actually do inside your product. This is your weekly Entrepreneur Insights 5-minute read with ideas to imp...

Jul 22, 2026

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