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Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

Mar 21, ’15 8:21 PM

Do you really need to have a meeting? I would suggest not! Meetings cost time – which means money. Often meetings achieve very little and are not really necessary. But should you need to discuss – person to person – any issues, there are other ways to hold a meeting too. Here to help you…

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Top Tips Anniversary

Jul 3, ’13 3:15 PM
Top Tips Anniversary

Yesterday I posted the 199th “Top 5 Tips” article on The Small Business Blog. These tips are written on a weekly basis (except for a few breaks for Christmas etc.) and the very first one was published on July 29th 2009, meaning the series has been ongoing for nearly four years now. They remain one…

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The YOU-nique selling point

Aug 26, ’12 5:40 PM

I’m no fan of the business trumpeters and I’m not suggesting there is a burst of the glorious “Fanfare for the Common Man” (and woman) every time someone opens your website, but how much do your potential customers know about you? In listing your unique selling points in your business plan, did you list yourself?…

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Three Olympics’ Biz Booster Tips

Aug 16, ’12 3:19 PM

Lowering the Tone Stella McCartney, who designed the Team GB Olympics kit, said ‘You don’t need to sacrifice style for sport’. Stella clearly wasn’t aware that my hapless, hopeless, fashion disaster of an agent, Tony Robinson OBE, was going to attend two weeks of the Olympics. I blame your London Mayor, Boris Johnson. He had…

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Customer Value?

Aug 3, ’12 7:40 AM

Did this with a client yesterday – thought I would share it here. (Scanner needs cleaning, sorry!). Anything to add?

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Top 5 Tips for Small Business Logo Design

Jan 18, ’12 5:45 PM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. The most memorable business logos are often just icons. 2. Text on a logo is not always necessary if you can come up with a strong enough visual concept. 3. Many logos use only…

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Top 5 Tips for Making Your Small Business More ‘Green’

Jan 9, ’12 3:24 PM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Use energy efficient lighbulbs in your workplace and take advantage of natural light wherever possible. 2. Recycle any waste that is generated by your business. Try to also reduce your waste output wherever it…

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Top 5 Tips for Starting a New Business in 2012

Jan 3, ’12 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Don’t be afraid to seek out a mentor to help and guide you. Starting a business is a daunting prospect for many of us. 2. You will need to conduct extensive research – but…

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Top 5 Small Business Tips for the New Year

Dec 31, ’11 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Look at your competitors and see how their product offering has changed over the course of the year and examine what they’ve done right and wrong. 2. Try to get the year off to…

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Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Business Hiring Mistakes

Dec 19, ’11 7:00 AM

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Be aware that just because a candidate looks good on paper, it doesn’t mean they will be suitable in practice. Consider a structured assessment test to see if their skills meet your expectations. 2.…

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