Would you like some practical help with your business?
Have you just started a business, are you thinking of starting a business or are you looking for guidance as you navigate your way through the business jungle. Join me this Thursday to find out how you can bring certainty and structure to your business. #business...
Simple tips around managing the company purse strings.
Should you be offering credit - in my business I look for payment up front because I cannot take back the knowledge that I am imparting so if they decide not to pay me I have a problem. In terms of credit is your customer the end user and if not why would...
It’s time to get out there again and renew relationships.
We have all had to adapt to technology to meet virtually which has changed the way we do business but now is the time to get out, renew aquaintances and build new relationships. Now I love technology for the huge amount of up to the minute information it...
7 practical tips to make internal meetings more productive
We have all attended them, the meeting that rambles on with no clear focus or outcomes, where petty squabbles and side issues suck the energy out of the room. You may be asked to chair one of these meetings so here are 7 tips that will help you create a productive...
Hidden productivity gains to be found in email usage.
How much is email costing your organisation every year, well according to a report from the International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management it is between €5k and €10k per annum. Based on a survey of company email use revealed typically that almost 20%...
New business opportunities maybe right under your nose.
We are so busy looking for new business that we sometimes forget the resources we have sitting under our noses or close by. I was talking with one organisation and the suggestion was to put up on a board the names of three top targets that the company wanted...
How is your team coping with their ‘Weapon of Mass Distraction?
We are all walking around carrying weapons of mass distraction on our person, namely the smartphone. For those born at the beginning of the century it is part and parcel of everyday life and the thought of not having access to it continuously would not even be...
So you would like more business…
As we start the year every business owner is out there looking for new business opportunities. Let me help you by providing a list of questions and statements where ideally your answer should be 'Yes'. If it is 'No' then you have the starting point for a business...
There should be a ‘P’ in January
Before the introduction of sat nav it was necessary to plan your journey in detail. Firstly, you would take out a map and identify exactly where your destination was. Next, you looked at the shortest distance from your starting point, then you identified the towns...
Take the money!
Are you a retailer with an online shop or do you have a physical presence? This is the busiest time of the year for retailers and yet it never ceases to amaze me how many business owners miss out on opportunities to increase sales. Let me start with those who have...