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June 13th, 2013 | 2 comments

It’s been aptly stated many times that there are two types of people who know nothing about business. Those people who are in business, and those people who are not. A great example of this can be illustrated by what is continually being said about business regulations and red tape in this country…

June 7th, 2013 | No comments

In most marketing circles involving consultants and advisers who pass on their experience to small business owners, there is one particular lesson that probably gets repeated more than any other. And that is about the power and importance of a compelling, benefit-oriented headline in your sales message…

June 4th, 2013 | No comments

There is almost certainly one in your town or city, and it will be open during business hours from Monday to Friday, and possibly after hours and on Saturdays as well. It’s an under-publicised resource that can be used as a venue for research, meeting clients, and even as an office in the early stages of trading, totally free of charge. What is this resource? Your local public library…

May 31st, 2013 | 3 comments

To survive in business, an owner-manager will need to be competent at a number of things, such as selling, finance, stock and debt control and admin, as well as being proficient at their ‘job’ i.e. their profession, trade or technical background. Unfortunately, most owner-managers don’t have the right balance of attributes to make them effective or successful at running a business…