Start Up Season
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Start Up Season

The first half of the year is a popular time for new businesses to start.  According to research from Startup Britain, in 2016  80 new companies registered with Companies House each hour in the first half of the year. By November 2016 just under 600,000 new businesses had been registered. On the face of it…

Who is at the Centre of your Business Universe?
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Who is at the Centre of your Business Universe?

What is the focus of your business universe?  Is it the love of the job, the availability or resources,  or your desired working pattern?  I’m hoping that you haven’t agreed with any of these and are now shouting at the screen “it’s the customer you idiot!” If you had thought of something else then I…

Running Around, Standing Still? Time To Take Action
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Running Around, Standing Still? Time To Take Action

Are you busy running around, delivering your product or service, but feel that your business is standing still? It’s easy when you are busy to get on with the day job, check the bank account is looking ok, and to keep going.  When work goes quiet is probably the most common time for you to…

Your Business and Brexit. What Next?
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Your Business and Brexit. What Next?

So the Brexit vote has happened.  How do you feel?  However you voted, as a business owner you will have a few questions: What’s going to change When will it change? What will impact my buisness and when? Will we have a recession? Will people cut back until the futurre is known? Now is a good…

Spontaneity can be good… and bad!
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Spontaneity can be good… and bad!

A long time ago I was told act in haste, repent at leisure but in this fast flowing digital world does this still have any real meaning? As with everything balance is the key. There are times when acting quickly can be the best thing: –       To seal a contract –       Stop haemorrhaging funds –      …