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The importance of being PRUDENT – How small businesses can become resilient in times of crisis.

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Almost a decade ago I wrote an article, titled “How to Survive an economic Recession for Dummies”, when the financial crisis had caught-up with me back in 2009-2010.

At the time I went through a catastrophic failure, as all the ventures I had collapsed, I had to make all my employees redundant and see everything I had worked hard to build over 5 years, collapsing within a period of six months.

So, I started writing more as a self-healing process reflecting my personal lessons from my own failures, rather than anything else. It was then when I took the decision to become an expat and start over, firstly in the Netherlands (didn’t work out…) and then in the UK.

Never in my worst nightmares  would I have expected to live in such a short period of time a second (some say deeper) financial recession, this time due to a global pandemic.

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Building the digital business

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A look at how companies of all shapes and sizes can implement or bolster their digital strategy to compete at the standard customers expect.

Digital is the new norm. We are in a world of touchpoints and interactions. Everything is measurable and usually quantifiable. All we want is to understand our customers, their needs and wants, what makes them tick and how to win their loyalty.

What’s more, business has changed over the past 15 years, with a definite shift toward the customer. We’ve started to understand that people want more than one-directional encounters with brands. They want something more. They want an experience.

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Data analysis is set to transform the energy industry – 4 applications that lead this change

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Data analysis can be deployed across the whole energy value chain, regardless of the size of the asset. From large utility scale sites to residential solar and storage, leveraging the power of data drastically cuts costs, enhances the useful life of the asset and saves valuable time to the owner and managing team.

Currently information flow is fractured and involves multiple stakeholders, exchange of endless spreadsheets and one-way, data deprived reporting processes. The main problem is the high volume of low quality, unvalidated data; distributed through various channels, their value is not unfolded, and they are perceived as an additional responsibility, instead of a valuable tool in the hands of O&Ms, Asset Managers and local councils.

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Challenges within Solar PV O&M and Impact on Smaller Installers / Service Providers

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Conference: SOLAR & STORAGE LIVE 2019 | 18 December 2019 | NEC Birmingham Organisers: Terrapinn – http://www.terrapinn.com

Presenter: Ypatios Moysiadis – Greensolver Business Development Director

During the Solar & Storage Live 2019 Exhibition, Ypatios gave a presentation on the Challenges within Solar PV O&M and the Impact / Opportunities for small Installers / Service providers.

Five key point on how Solar PV O&M is evolving:

1) Price pressure leads to new business models

2) Data driven decision making becomes a focal point

3) Safety and Compliance become more important

4) Un-subsidised Solar projects will result in new types of stricter service contracts

5) Consolidation on higher levels will have a knock on effect in the service industry.


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Entrepreneur’s Insights (Ep1) – Interview with Rafael Badziag, the “Billionaire Magnet”

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Cleantech Geek Entrepreneur’s Insights Series – At this series I will be talking with inspiring Entrepreneurs from around the world. We will be discussing about various topics and issues, giving their points of view, sharing their experiences and personal leanings.

At this video I am discussing with Rafael Badziag. Rafael, is a pioneer on e-commerce. He started one of the first successful e-commerce sport related platforms before the .com rise and then invested in cryptocurrency and domain names amongst other interesting ventures. Despite his success, Rafael did something remarkable. He embarked on a journey to interview and learn from the Billionaires of our generation, trying to unlock the secrets behind their Entrepreneurial Mindset. In this interview he talks about some of the learnings and experiences of his journey, gives valuable insights and shares with us the launch if his book. Don’t miss this video with the “Billionaire Magnet”.

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6 Major Points to remember when planning for Mobile Device Management in the working environment

Smartphones and tablets have changed the way we operate, the way we work and the way we communicate, both in the work environment and in our everyday lives.

The strategies towards new technological applications that providers and hardware companies are enforcing as well as the bohemian bourgeois lifestyle that the Western World is adopting (see Steve Jobs and Elon Musk) leads to deep penetration of the market and adoption of mobile devices from consumers.

This change in behavior alters the ways that information is transmitted, stored and managed. So much so that companies are forced to develop a corporate policy towards the use of Mobiles and tablets in the workplace.

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