‘There’s never a dull moment – ever’

Top lessons learned from growing a successful business 

Subscribe   /   View in browser   /   Invite a friend 01 June 2021 Five things from the world of Courier to take your business to the next level, from a guide to highly productive employee catch-ups and a helpful explainer on managing super-fast growth, to top lessons learned from small business owners in New York, Hong Kong and beyond. Brought to you by Zettle.       01 How to do productive one-on-ones Catching up with employees on a regular, structured basis might just be the single best use of your time when you’re running a business. Here’s how to do one-on-ones really well.  Read more Catching up with employees on a regular, structured basis might just be the single best use of your time when you’re running a business. Here’s how to do one-on-ones really well.        02 ‘There’s never a dull moment – ever.’ Edouard Massih, the chef and owner of New York’s new Lebanese hotspot, explains how and why he started his neighbourhood deli – and why he wants to build a food empire from it. Read more Edouard Massih, the chef and owner of New York’s new Lebanese hotspot, explains how and why he started his neighbourhood deli – and why he wants to build a food empire from it.       03 Your business suddenly takes off. Now what? It sounds like a nice problem to have, but hyper growth leads to a unique set of challenges. We’ve put together a realistic guide on how to deal with the growth of your company – from marketing to management. Read more It sounds like a nice problem to have, but hyper growth leads to a unique set of challenges. We’ve put together a realistic guide on how to deal with the growth of your company – from marketing to management.       04 Turning a community into a shop Madame Quad isn’t an ordinary skate store. It’s also a community hub for the women who make up the Hong Kong Roller Derby team. Here’s how they’ve built the shop and some key lessons they’ve learned. Read more Madame Quad isn’t an ordinary skate store. It’s also a community hub for the women who make up the Hong Kong Roller Derby team. Here’s how they’ve built the shop and some key lessons they’ve learned.     BRAND PARTNER: Zettle Ready for what’s next There’s no doubt about it – the past year has been tough for retailers. But there are countless stories of businesses making it work! Zettle and Courier have teamed up to tell the stories from the people behind some of London's best-loved neighbourhood retailers, from Pavilion cafe in Hackney to Esters in Stoke Newington, to learn how they rose to the challenges of the past year and why their clever thinking will last for the long-term. Read their stories here.       05 ‘Nothing beats a dose of fresh air.’ Babba Rivera is the founder of Ceremonia, a haircare brand rooted in Latinx heritage. She shares her top tips for taking care of yourself – from playing paddle tennis to favorite Spotify playlists. Read more Babba Rivera is the founder of Ceremonia, a haircare brand rooted in Latinx heritage. She shares her top tips for taking care of yourself – from playing paddle tennis to favorite Spotify playlists.

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