Monthly Archives: April 2016

Brands, value and me

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jon Stow

I would normally avoid medical matters in this blog, but it is relevant that I am allergic to pollen floating about from early spring to mid-summer. You see, I buy anti-allergy pills which I find very helpful. I needed some … Continue reading →

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If you build it, will they come?

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jon Stow

I have mentioned before that my local village has largely become a collection of cafes and fast-food outlets. Within a couple of hundred yards we have two Indian takeaways, a Chinese takeaway, two pizza places and three cafes. One of … Continue reading →

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Infectious cheerfulness at work

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jon Stow

I think you would agree that we should always enjoy our work, whether we have our own business or we work for someone else. Otherwise, we really should find something else to do. If we have a good time at … Continue reading →

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It’s worth the pain

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Jon Stow

My aim for each client is to give them a valuable service, and I charge a fee to match that service; one that reflects that value and rewards me well for their use of my brain-power. As I normally charge … Continue reading →

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