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Have you ever communicated with someone by email or phone for months, or even years, and then finally met them? One of you probably said something like ”It’s lovely to finally meet, and put a face to the name”.... read more
So it’s already February and your resolution to ‘create more content’ is looking a little wobbly. Don’t panic. Here are my 5 tips for creating – and sticking to – a stress-free editorial calendar that will help you achieve... read more
So it’s already February and your resolution to ‘create more content’ is looking a little wobbly. Don’t panic. Here are my 5 tips for creating – and sticking to – a stress-free editorial calendar that will help you achieve... read more
I had a business epiphany about a year ago. I was consulting on a particularly challenging assignment, working on changing the culture within a major construction company. This business had the best of the best in its workforce, was... read more
Marketing doesn't always have to be expensive. There are lots of ways to market your business that needn’t cost the earth. It’s always more effective when it’s strategically done, very targeted and, where possible, underpinned by solid insight into... read more
Popular Vietnamese tuckshop business, MissChu, was placed into voluntary administration last month. The founder and creative director of MissChu, Nahji Chu, also known as The Queen of Rice Paper Rolls, started MissChu as a catering business in 2007 which... read more
Would paying your staff in equity, rather than a salary, during your start-up phase help you meet your business goals? Would providing staff a mix of salary and equity allow you to hire more employees during start-up phase? Employee... read more
It’s a new year and you’ve been reviewing what you’re doing with your life, your business. Sometimes these reviews reveal you’re on track, sometimes not. And sometimes they reveal what appears to be a glaring hole in what you... read more
Businesses are like gardens, they need to be constantly worked on to sustain them and bring in new clients, convert opportunities and retain customers. Follow these sales strategies to tend your business. Sales Strategy #1 ~ Attract new potential... read more
This is the second part of our series on ten easy mistakes small businesses are making. There are a number of common and costly mistakes that employers make – but they can easily be prevented. Are you making any... read more
Six hot tips for better exhibiting Trade shows are very tempting. The idea of presenting your business to a large number of people in one place is seductive, and they can produce really worthwhile results. Unfortunately the sad truth... read more
If you’re like most SME owners, chances are you ended 2014 in a mad panic, trying to get projects closed off before the summer break. Things that hadn’t been actioned all year suddenly became urgent … or fell off... read more
