07th August 2009
It can be intimidating for a small business owner visiting their corporate clients. They take the lift to the 41st floor and in a marble clad reception, they ask to speak with the executive with whom they have an appointment. They wait in a plush chair in...
03rd August 2009
A common myth in which many small business owners believe is that all they need to do is find a great salesperson to be successful. They already know how to make great widgets, and they are really good at providing their service to their clients, but if t...
03rd August 2009
Owning a business is a 24/7 job. Even when you are away from the office or store, it is hard to switch off. Almost everything you see somehow reminds you of something you need to do in your business.
You might be reading a book, and the hero enters a s...
24th July 2009
A record $90 million lottery has been announced for this week. Half the nation are buying tickets. Even my normally very sensible wife has asked me to buy a ticket, against my better judgement (although that is not the first time I have felt I have had to...
30th June 2009
Our dog is not particularly active, suffering as he does from a touch of arthritis, but he loves his food. If you give him fillet steak, or just plain dog food from the can, he eats it with equal gusto. He will eat what our cat doesn't finish from her bow...
30th May 2007
When did you last take some time off? And what happened when you did? Did your business operate as if you were still there? And how many hours do you work? Too many?. So answer this question: "Do You own a Business or a Job with overheads?" If the answer ...
16th May 2007
Is your business plan doing anything for your business? Or is it lost on your bottom shelf and covered in dust? Unfortunately, this is where most business plans end up. Unused and forgotten, until the next consultant asks them, have you got a business pla...
06th May 2007
While running a successful business is not easy, there are rules that you can follow that will almost certainly increase your success. And there are also sins that will guarantee your failure. Here are the Seven Deadly Sins of Business.
1. Inexplicitne...
29th January 2007
When marketing a product or service, businesses find it difficult to set their prices. Too high, and no-one will buy, too low, everyone will buy, but you will go broke. So how do you set your prices?
The basic principle of pricing is that you should se...
02nd February 2006
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In the story of David and Goliath, young David challenged the mighty Goliath. King Saul wanted David to wear his armour so that he could fight Goliath in the traditional way. But David chose to forgo the armour...
