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Author Archives: Jon Stow
Was it small business or the internet that changed my life?
It is no secret that I started my own business after the world of employment left me, and I could not get another job. There was no grand plan. I just got “on my bike” to get some money coming … Continue reading
Posted in Referral networking, Social media, Start-up
Tagged ecademy, small business, Social media, Start-up
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Burying the bad news
Google is being required by the European Court to allow individuals to request that certain personal information about them will; not be found in a search. This does not mean that if you already know the web address where such … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Customer relations, marketing, Social media
Tagged Google, marketing, reputation, small business
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Not turning up
My wife and I have had problems recently with business people not turning up when they said they would. First it was the pond guy, who said he would come on the Saturday morning, but didn’t. Then it was going … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning
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The End of Business Cards?
I checked my drawer the other day to see how many business cards I had left from the last print. To my surprise it was a lot more than I had thought. This leaves me with a dilemma. In one … Continue reading
Is working in your business just a chore?
This morning I went out for a walk in the woods, as I often do. It has been a lovely day today. The birds were singing and the woods are lush and green. There were plenty of squirrels, babies and … Continue reading
No regrets – but learn!
I guess we all have memories of matters we could have handed differently. Should I have gone to that college? Should I have tried harder with that girlfriend and might I have married her? Should I have chosen that career? … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, management
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Avoiding taking the rough with the smooth in your business
I started writing On Our Bikes to help others who, like me, found themselves with no work and had to go out and find it as an independent business person. I had no experience of running my own business and … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, marketing
Tagged marketing, networking, Rory Murray, sales, Social media, The Saw-Tooth Dilemma
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Forgiving the tyre-kickers
Most of those who inquire after my services know what they want. They know that what I do will give them value. If they do not understand that, I hope I am able to persuade them of the value … Continue reading
School’s out
The last bell When I was at school, back in the mists of time, even when the last bell rang we could not pack up and leave the classroom until we were dismissed by the teacher. It might be different … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, management
Tagged destiny, job satisfaction, management, responsibility, small business
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