
Alan Manly
Alan Manly is the CEO of CampusQ and author of 'The Unlikely Entrepreneur'. Alan is a published author, company director and entrepreneur with over 30 years' experience in the technology and education industries. Alan has twenty years of experience as a company director with private, public and NFP companies. He has been active in representing the education industry and is a former board member of two education industry peak bodies.
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Why there’s never a perfect time to start a business
Lack of financing or investors can be a significant factor in the failure of a business, with 47 per cent of start-up fa...
Apr 4, 2023

The hidden and the overlooked
Keen to get the start-up established, the entrepreneur can quickly find that the sense of urgency that took the venture ...
Dec 8, 2022

The five habits of successful people post COVID
There is no seeking safe places for the successful, they will break out at the earliest opportunity with a new or revise...
Sep 28, 2022

Five networking tips when you’re feeling rusty
While it is important to learn at your pace, it is also crucial to get out as fast as you can so that others don't relea...
Jul 28, 2022

The key to successful shoestring start-ups
For start-ups that are high on ideas but low on cash, these tips can help them get closer to being considered real compe...
May 11, 2022

Freelancers or salaried staff? How to determine your hiring needs
There are pros and cons of taking on either salaried employees or independent contractors, and it's important businesses...
Mar 30, 2022

Passion before profit – why start-ups need to lead from the heart
Jeff Bezos once said, "One of the huge mistakes people make is that they try to force an interest on themselves. You don...
Dec 21, 2021

A simple plan
A successful business plan is a document that clearly articulates the business concept, route to market, USPs, operation...
Aug 5, 2021

Can entrepreneurialism be taught?
Entrepreneurialism is, at its heart, acceptance of the famed quote attributed to Sir Frances Beacon back in 1597, "knowl...
Jan 11, 2021

Essential ways to ensure your business idea is profitable
It is essential that businesses address that the idea behind the business in the first place is a profitable one that ma...
Nov 30, 2020