Do as I say, rather than as I do

It has definitely been a case of do as I say rather than do as I do for the past few months. Our website is about 8 years old. We were always happy with it but we were excited about an upgrade. The upgrade has been ready to go for a couple months but like so many other businesses we have not prioritised our own website and instead have focused on clients requirements. Time to change that. So I have … Read more »

New business, new beginnings

New seasons, new starts It imbues such a great feeling of new beginnings. Heading to the SFA National Small Business Showcase in the RDS today. Looking forward to seeing all the finalists in the SFA Small Business Awards. Small businesses, Start-ups and growing businesses all showcasing entrepreneurship and innovation.  New beginnings and new businesses. What are the main challenges people come to talk to us about in relation to their businesses? Structure – its a whole new challenge to move from employment … Read more »

2019

Well, two months left in the year. This is the stage where our commitment to all those objectives often begins to flag. You get tired.  If this is you, refocus on that business. You came up with those original objectives because you identified weaknesses in the business, areas for improvement or gaps in the market that had not been addressed. This still applies. You cannot keep doing what you did every other year, no matter how well the business is … Read more »

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