Annabel Acton

Annabel Acton founded the website Never Liked It Anyway in January 2012, after working for 7 years as an innovation and branding consultant in Sydney, London and New York. Naturally entrepreneurial and inspired by ideas, Annabel soaks up the energy of the startup world and enjoys meeting, developing and partnering with other entrepreneurs. 

How to deal with competition
May 5, 2013

When you spy a competitor who’s already launched “your” business idea, what you should do? Quit? Complain? This successful entrepreneur busts four common myths about how to view and handle competition.

Write a Business Plan

Writing a Business Plan? 4 Common Mistakes to Avoid

February 10, 2013

You’ve got a winning business idea, and you’re ready to put pen to paper to make it a reality. But first, look at (and learn from) some of the common mistakes budding entrepreneurs make when crafting their plans.

Take Your Idea to Reality

4 Ways to Know it’s Time to Pursue Your Business Idea

December 7, 2012

You have a great business idea, but how do you know if it’s strong enough to plough ahead? Or invest? Or quit your day job? There’s certainly no science to it, but there are some things that help make the decision easier.

Networking for Entrepreneurs

Everything I Needed to Know About Networking I Learned from 90s Songs

November 8, 2012

This professional hated networking—until she started her own business and had to do it all the time. Here’s what helped her make the shift, inspired by a few of your favorite jams from the 90s.