Here is a bit of amusement about seven types of network attendees I would prefer to avoid: 1.People who come straight up to me, announce their product or service and thrust a card or leaflet in my hand. Do not try to sell to me. 2.People who give no one any time. They say their…
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Manage yourself, manage your clients
In running our own businesses it is very easy to not allow ourselves enough recreation time, or time not just working. Of course we do not just keep regular working hours. Most of us attend to our tasks at odd hours, but part of the advantage of working for ourselves is that we can, now…
Fear of the unknown in business
I wrote a little about being courageous in business a while back and was reminded that FEAR can stand for False Evidence Appearing Real (thank you Martin). Now we may often be worried about doing something that is a complete leap in the dark especially if there is a serious financial risk. We all have…
Some things start-up businesses need to know about
What no one tells us if we don’t ask is about all the mistakes we might make which can cost us money. It is always useful to be armed with a few tips, so here are some things I have learned.
Breakfast referral networking and gaining trust
When I started out running my own business I was lucky enough to be recommended to join BNI. In terms of business, it was not a huge success for me mainly due to local reasons, but it was great training for much more successful breakfast networking later; successful because I have met great people and…
Need a service? Get recommendations
A couple of people I know had a little success selling items on eBay, and not wishing to be wage slaves all their lives invested a considerable amount of money setting up a shopping website serving a niche market they know well. I am all for enterprise, and would always wish them good luck. However,…
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Seven annoying types met whilst networking
Here is a bit of amusement about seven types of network attendees I would prefer to avoid: 1.People who come straight up to me, announce their product or service and thrust a card or leaflet in my hand. Do not try to sell to me. 2.People who give no one any time. They say their…
Manage yourself, manage your clients
In running our own businesses it is very easy to not allow ourselves enough recreation time, or time not just working. Of course we do not just keep regular working hours. Most of us attend to our tasks at odd hours, but part of the advantage of working for ourselves is that we can, now…
Fear of the unknown in business
I wrote a little about being courageous in business a while back and was reminded that FEAR can stand for False Evidence Appearing Real (thank you Martin). Now we may often be worried about doing something that is a complete leap in the dark especially if there is a serious financial risk. We all have…
Some things start-up businesses need to know about
What no one tells us if we don’t ask is about all the mistakes we might make which can cost us money. It is always useful to be armed with a few tips, so here are some things I have learned.
Breakfast referral networking and gaining trust
When I started out running my own business I was lucky enough to be recommended to join BNI. In terms of business, it was not a huge success for me mainly due to local reasons, but it was great training for much more successful breakfast networking later; successful because I have met great people and…
Need a service? Get recommendations
A couple of people I know had a little success selling items on eBay, and not wishing to be wage slaves all their lives invested a considerable amount of money setting up a shopping website serving a niche market they know well. I am all for enterprise, and would always wish them good luck. However,…
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Jon Stow Consulting Tax Blog
- HMRC targets property rentals
- Business tax and snake oil schemes
- Income tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Capital tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Urgent – Important changes to tax treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings losses
- A brief tax guide to buying and selling family and owner-managed companies
- Furnished Holiday Lettings – the latest news
- Jon Stow’s Ezine Articles
- Why Customer Service is Important Even to Those Who Are Not Customers Yet
- Why Quality is Important - Lessons From BMW
- Why We Need to Take an Outside View in Business
- Avoid False Economies in Business - Seeing Value Over Cost
- Why a Business Plan is Not Just For the Bank
- Why We Need Need to Respect the Feelings of Our Prospects and Clients
- Responsibility and Leading From the Front
- Networking - The Folly of Hunting Rather Than Farming
- Networking is a Long Game
- How to Avoid Giving Free Advice
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33 Blogging Tips to Maximize Social Media Reach http://t.co/f9pr7ktKBL via @heidicohen
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BBC News - Press rewind: The cassette tape returns http://t.co/R4d8sgnHTt
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The Life of astronaut Sally Ride: Miles O'Brien on PBS NewsHour - Boing Boing http://t.co/BniiXUSzRs
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Proper business plans are long-term http://t.co/uLcRTrXu4q http://t.co/uUd4PyM6Or
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Proper business plans are long-term http://t.co/uLcRTrXu4q
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- Jon Stow Consulting Tax Blog
- HMRC targets property rentals
- Business tax and snake oil schemes
- Income tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Capital tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Urgent – Important changes to tax treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings losses
- A brief tax guide to buying and selling family and owner-managed companies
- Furnished Holiday Lettings – the latest news
- Jon Stow’s Ezine Articles
- Why Customer Service is Important Even to Those Who Are Not Customers Yet
- Why Quality is Important - Lessons From BMW
- Why We Need to Take an Outside View in Business
- Avoid False Economies in Business - Seeing Value Over Cost
- Why a Business Plan is Not Just For the Bank
- Why We Need Need to Respect the Feelings of Our Prospects and Clients
- Responsibility and Leading From the Front
- Networking - The Folly of Hunting Rather Than Farming
- Networking is a Long Game
- How to Avoid Giving Free Advice
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33 Blogging Tips to Maximize Social Media Reach http://t.co/f9pr7ktKBL via @heidicohen
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BBC News - Press rewind: The cassette tape returns http://t.co/R4d8sgnHTt
-
The Life of astronaut Sally Ride: Miles O'Brien on PBS NewsHour - Boing Boing http://t.co/BniiXUSzRs
-
Proper business plans are long-term http://t.co/uLcRTrXu4q http://t.co/uUd4PyM6Or
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Proper business plans are long-term http://t.co/uLcRTrXu4q