This week – when not providing round the clock support – my team at WinWeb have been investigating whether or not Father Christmas actually exists. Their findings may shock you. Follow the link below to visit the WinWeb website and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014, to all the readers of The…
“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!” That was a nice festive quote from the Charles Dickens novel The Pickwick Papers. From all the authors…
The festive period is a fun and often busy time for people and businesses. But it is also a time in which it is very easy to let your guard down and fall for scams that normally you would not think twice about, especially when you are online. The BBC has helpfully published a guide…
Depending on their line of work, the festive period can either be the quietest or the busiest time of year for an entrepreneur. If your business primarily serves as a supplier to other businesses that shut down during the holidays, you’ll not have much choice but to also close your business too. That’s not usually…
It might seem too early for your small business to start planning for the festive period, but larger companies certainly don’t think this is the case. If you walk into any of the major supermarkets this weekend you will see that they have a lot of their Xmas stock out already, so small businesses should…
With the Holidays still fresh in your mind, now might be a good time to start thinking about this year’s office party in advance. You and your employees have worked hard this year. It’s only natural that you’d want to reward them for a job well done during the holiday season. With the economy being…
Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Be aware that many of your bigger rivals will be offering holiday discounts in order to drum up extra trade. If you are thinking about doing the same, be mindful of whether…
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…
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Keep track of what your competitors are doing over the festive period. If they are undercutting you by a huge margin you may wish to react to their price cuts. 2. Add personal touches…
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Use the Xmas period as an excellent excuse to conduct marketing activities. Contact all of the people who have purchased from you in the past. 2. Prepare for the festive season well in advance.…
