Monthly Archives: May 2016

Asking for help

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Jon Stow

I was having a chat the other day with the chairman of our local Chamber of Trade. He said that many businesses are struggling around our way. I guess he would be in a good position to know, albeit his … Continue reading →

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Self-belief in business

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jon Stow

It stands to reason that if we have our own business we need to believe in what we are doing. That means that we should believe sincerely in our product or service. If we are honest with ourselves we can … Continue reading →

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Value, price and knocks

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Jon Stow

I lost a client recently. I wondered why. She said to me that my service had been great over the last eight years, and she could not have been happier. It was just that someone else was cheaper. I had … Continue reading →

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