How to land your business idea

Plus: nailing the first impression when you interview 

Subscribe   /   View in browser   /   Invite a friend 10 August 2021 Interviews aren’t just nerve-wracking for the applicants. There’s a tendency of small businesses to make the interview process as informal as possible and less of a ‘process’. But structure and  strategy are essential if you want to make interviewing as effective and inclusive as possible. We dig into that below, and bring you four other things from the Courier archive to help take your business to the next level. Brought to you by Superscript.       01 Setting up an effective interview process A great interview process is the key to making great hires – which is, in turn, key to a business’ success and growth. Here’s a guide to how smaller businesses, without a dedicated talent or HR team, can go about it. Read more A great interview process is the key to making great hires – which is, in turn, key to a business’ success and growth. Here’s a guide to how smaller businesses, without a dedicated talent or HR team, can go about it.       02 Startup diary A member of Courier’s Fresh Fund cohort, Kendall Finlay has been busy launching Ohm, a digital wellness and mental health platform. Here he talks about the ups and downs of raising money, letting someone go and narrowing down his business proposition. Read more A member of Courier’s Fresh Fund cohort, Kendall Finlay has been busy launching Ohm, a digital wellness and mental health platform. Here he talks about the ups and downs of raising money, letting someone go and narrowing down his business proposition.       03 How to calculate your carbon footprint  As the climate crisis moves to the top of consumer agendas, it’s becoming increasingly common for companies to calculate and communicate their carbon footprints. Here’s exactly how to do it. Read more As the climate crisis moves to the top of consumer agendas, it’s becoming increasingly common for companies to calculate and communicate their carbon footprints. Here’s exactly how to do it.       04 Landing on your big idea  Two founders explain how they came up with their company idea – the first marked a move from New York to California, while the second was the exact reverse. Read more Two founders explain how they came up with their company idea – the first marked a move from New York to California, while the second was the exact reverse.     BRAND PARTNER: Superscript Network, hard work, make it happen.  Meet Tianah Hodding, thrifter, traveler and collector of vintage fashion pieces. Her mixed passions led her to start the sunglasses brand CHRISTIANAHJONES, alongside full-time work. But doing both isn’t easy...   ‘Don’t take a “no” as feedback, but use it as motivation. It’s easy for one person to say “no” and for you to assume your idea is terrible.’ Watch her story: from social-media mogul to brand founder.     05 How to master the art of listening Plenty of people consider themselves to be good listeners – until they find out what active listening is. Here are five key tips to help you sharpen those listening skills. Read more Plenty of people consider themselves to be good listeners – until they find out what active listening is. Here are five key tips to help you sharpen those listening skills.

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