Making a difference in your business/important points for a start up’s. In the last couple of years I have faced a little uncertainty and a good number of problems that have forced me to look at exactly what I do to earn money and to increase my leverage using the tools that are widely available. […]
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Could not resist watching the news last night, markets down, talk of a further banking crisis. Small Business lending targets all met by the banks. How funny was it all, poor old Robert Peston (always feel a bit depressed when I see him), giving us more bad news. It will of course get a lot […]
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Small Business Finance – Small Business Borrowing Now it’s does not take an eminent scientist to work out that there is a problem in the banking sector. It should also not surprise you that this problem is not going away anytime soon, if you want my prophecy than you can expect a further 5 years
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Does anyone have a fantasy about your product or service? Stop all of the mucky thoughts, this is serious stuff. Just at this way, would any of your customers like the idea of; Guaranteed delivery times (within 30 minute slots or a phone call to update). 100% No mess installation (think Builders for example). All […]
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This week in Smith Towers has been pretty good, as the school holidays get closer we are faced with a list of ‘to do’s’ and seemingly not enough time to do them. One little snippet of advice I always pass on my clients is this, life is too short to work with everyone. By
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The National Achievers Conference For me Richard Branson probable gets the vote as the ‘best speaker’ he stole the show and I know that is why the Virgin brand is so successful. He arrived on stage with his “virgin” hostesses and captivated the audience with his down to earth style. I am sure he actually
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What Business Wants? The FSB came out this week and provided some comment about what small firms are after in terms of skills and development, it’s interesting that the main issues for them are the same issues facing all businesses, not only their members. What Business REALLY Wants? Now I am not so sure that
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For many small and medium sized business owners there is a lot that can be done to:- Improve Marketing Increase Cash Flow Get New Clients at Low Cost Work Less and Spend More Time Playing Golf. The big issue is that whilst the information is available for most firms to take advantage of, far to […]
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This was one of the questions I put to a group of small business owners recently, and I was a little surprised at the answers. There was of course the usual, red tape, staff, traffic, suppliers and of course issues like parking and the local council. I can assure you that I was not expecting
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A quick hello from this new look site, and of course it’s only the skin that has changed, the erudite and cutting comment is still here. I am an Internet Marketeer based on the UK and the father of 2 teenagers. I am currently based in Sussex, close to Gatwick Airport and Brighton (the UK’s
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