Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Business Design Mentor Empowering Entrepreneurs ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://designovation.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://designovation.co.uk/blog/) - The latest news and updates from Scottish Business Design Mentor & Author Denise McKeever coach, business trouble-shooter, mediator, analyst, problem solver. - [When did you last review your Business RISKS?](https://designovation.co.uk/2026-risk-assessment-of-your-business/) - When did you last review your Business risks? Uncertainty to Certainty & Threat to Opportunity? - [Financial Education](https://designovation.co.uk/financial-education/) - Financial Education - Chapter 13 Finance the mastery of wealth through financial education - [What can Football's Greatest Leader Teach Us About Business?](https://designovation.co.uk/the-leader/) - What can Football's Greatest Leader Teach Us About Business? Leader The Enterprise: Black Box Thinking Chapter 8: The Leader - [Disruption Demands Creativity: The New Business Imperative!](https://designovation.co.uk/disruption-demands-creativity-the-new-business-imperative/) - Disruption Demands Creativity: The New Business Imperative! Get Creative! Since 2020 the business world has been subjected......... - [Why you need Creative thinkers with the arrival of A.I?](https://designovation.co.uk/why-you-need-creative-thinkers-with-the-arrival-of-a-i/) - Why you need Creative thinkers with the arrival of A.I? In an age of A.I we really need individuals that offer something different! As we start using A.I... - [Will we see a revival of the Great Salesman & Saleswoman?](https://designovation.co.uk/will-we-see-a-revival-of-the-great-salesman-saleswoman/) - Will we see a revival of the Great Salesman & Saleswoman? - [22 years on was Dyson Right? ....Economy, Engineering, Export.](https://designovation.co.uk/20-years-on-was-dyson-right-economy-engineering-export/) - 20 years on was Dyson Right? Economy, Engineering, Export. - [The Unexpected Path from Design student to Business Mentor](https://designovation.co.uk/the-unexpected-path-from-art-student-to-business-mentor/) - The Unexpected Path from Design student to Business Mentor; After attending a conference this month I was reminded of some great memories of my Art College days .. - [30 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should be Asked Before Starting a Business (Part II)](https://designovation.co.uk/30-questions-every-entrepreneur-should-be-asked-before-starting-a-business-part-ii/) - 30 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should be Asked Before Starting a Business (Part II) - [How to DESIGN a high-performing business model and out smart your Competitors?](https://designovation.co.uk/how-to-design-a-high-performing-business-model-and-out-smart-your-competitors/) - How to DESIGN a high-performing business model and out smart your Competitors? One of the most critical components of Business Design is the effective... - [30 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should be Asked Before Starting a Business (Part 1)](https://designovation.co.uk/20-business-start-up-tips/) - 30 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should be Asked Before Starting a Business (Part 1)-Over the years I have noted a series of issues that face Business Start-ups. - [Is your Brand a Success or Failure?](https://designovation.co.uk/is-your-brand-a-success-or-failure/) - “The visual representation of your Business starts & ends with your company brand" The foundation of any successfully business image must begin with an intelligent and well designed “company name and logo” in a word your brand. I am amazed by the amount of companies who at the inception of their business spend hours and - [Prepare for Recession Opportunities](https://designovation.co.uk/recession-opportunities/) - Prepare for Recession! Throughout History there have been companies that have propelled their businesses to the next level taking advantage of the opportunities presented by Recession - [How to Design a 21st Century Business](https://designovation.co.uk/how-to-design-a-21st-century-business/) - ver the coming months you will be able to access our full range of online-courses for the infant (business start-up), adolescent and mature business owner. Unlike other programs the Designovation Entrepreneurship Philosophy - [Empowering Entrepreneurs](https://designovation.co.uk/empowering-entrepreneurs/) - At Designovation our mission is to empower business owners and founders to design enterprises fit for the 21st Century. We bring the tools and skills of the Design industry to the business world helping entrepreneurs build innovative and sustainable world class companies. As an ex-business owner/founder and trained designer I give companies a new perspective - [The Art of Branding! Jack Vettriano](https://designovation.co.uk/the-art-of-branding-jack-vettriano/) - Since an early age I have always loved listening to great storytellers; especially authentic life stories. An interest that began listening to my Dad with his adventures as an entrepreneur selling his latest engineering invention’s continuing into adulthood as a business person listening to the fascinating stories of self made entrepreneurs and professionals. One of - [Business Grants & Funding for Women in Scotland & U.K](https://designovation.co.uk/business-grants-funding-for-women-in-scotland-u-k/) - If you are a new business start-up a young entrepreneur, mum relaunching your career and considering setting up your own business. Or close to retirement and interested in creating a small business to supplement your income the following list may be helpful. Women's Grants List 1. A free course for aspiring Female Entrepreneurs DIGITAL BOOST Business Grants & Funding for Women in Scotland & U.K - [What is Designovation?](https://designovation.co.uk/what-is-designovation/) - does enterprise, economic wealth & prosperity start i.e. The Industrial Revolution in Scotland in the mid-eighteenth century and the late nineteenth century IT explosion in California’s Silicon Valley 1970’s etc. Each of the above explosions began in cities filled with Great Designers, Innovators & Creative Thinkers that possessed something different from everyone else! - [The Wee Business Book Series 2024](https://designovation.co.uk/the-wee-business-book-series-2024/) - The Wee Business Book Series 2024 - [Why will 2024 be the year of the REBEL ?](https://designovation.co.uk/why-should-you-listen-to-rebels-particularly-in-2023/) - As an Art student in the 80's my melting pot of peer's were what I would best describe as 'Rebels' -Free Thinkers, Mavericks, Outliers & Critical Thinkers. - [Financial Freedom and the significance of Silver & Gold in 2024!](https://designovation.co.uk/financial-freedom-and-the-significance-of-silver-gold-in-2024/) - A Lesson from the Past? History always repeats itself! I wrote this 8 years ago for Young Entrepreneurs & Start-ups. Back then I never fully appreciated the significance of the real life story I told at the beginning of this book about my Grandmother & Grandfather about #Silver! A story that took me down a Financial Freedom and the significance of Silver & Gold in 2024! - [Supply chain in Recession or De-globalisation](https://designovation.co.uk/supply-chain-in-recession-or-de-globalisation/) - Supply chain in Recession or De-globalisation- As an observer and student of a wide range of financial journalists and economist over the past few years the speculation and beating of the drum of a Recession or even a Depression is ever louder. - [Will we ever see a return to the SUIT?](https://designovation.co.uk/will-we-ever-see-a-return-to-the-suit/) - Will we ever see a return to the SUIT? I wonder if this still really matters when it comes to your staff's 'Professional Image'? Rightly or Wrongly? Will we ever see a return to the SUIT? - [How to make your Operations more efficient!](https://designovation.co.uk/how-to-make-your-operations-more-efficient/) - 'Prepare your Business for Recession' programme tackles your Business operational functions - [Are you preparing your Business for the Greatest RECESSION of our Lifetime?](https://designovation.co.uk/are-you-preparing-your-business-for-the-greatest-recession-of-our-lifetime/) - Do you understand the causes of a Recession and how to prepare for one? Has your business survived and thrived in a past Recession? - [Why do CEO'S choose Denise McKeever for Business Mentoring?](https://designovation.co.uk/why-do-ceos-choose-denise-mckeever-for-business-mentoring/) - Why do CEO'S choose Denise McKeever for Business Mentoring? An ex-entrepreneur someone who has a full grasp of their challenges, frustrations. - [Help to Grow: Management](https://designovation.co.uk/help-to-grow-management/) - Over this past year I had the pleasure of being invited to work as a business mentor with the University of Strathclyde's Business School with their government supported Help to Grow; Management program. I had the pleasure of working individually with eleven companies each with over £1 million+ turnover. The CEO's have came from a - [Economic Preparations](https://designovation.co.uk/economic-preparations/) - Denise #author_last_nameSign-up & be the 1st to receive my series of deep dives into how to prepare, strategise & plan as a business owner for Inflation, Interest... - [Welcome to our New Website!](https://designovation.co.uk/welcome-to-our-new-website/) - Over the coming weeks we will be updating our new website with the upcoming launch of our new online-digital courses. 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