Category Archives: Business planning

Showing us the way with enthusiasms

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jon Stow

  The long and winding road Do you sometimes look over your shoulder and wonder how you got where you are? In terms of learning our personal and working lives become inter-twined. Always along the way there are people whose … Continue reading →

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Redundancy at 50 or even 45 – Part 2

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jon Stow

The man who fell to earth We discussed the other day our accountant who has been unemployed for three years and is now 50. We have heard about the dramatic drop in income, about living on cheap food, the problem … Continue reading →

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Redundancy at 50 or even 45 – Part 1

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Hard times There was a story published recently in the Daily Mail about an unemployed accountant who has fallen on hard times. He seems to have lost his employment in his late forties. That is an all too familiar … Continue reading →

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Low value clients

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jon Stow

When you start out in business for yourself and are providing a service, there is a temptation to take on any client thinking it is all grist to the mill. Each new client will bring in a bit more money. … Continue reading →

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Shops and the personal touch

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Times are changing There is no question that shopping has moved on in the last couple of decades. It has moved to out-of-town retail parks and it has moved on-line. As a result, many shop premises in the UK … Continue reading →

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Mind control? It’s your business.

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Mind your own business The great thing about having a business is that it really is your business. How you run it is your business too. Now I am assuming that you will know when you need advice from … Continue reading →

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Getting out of our depth in business

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jon Stow

  A raging storm As I write this there has been a furore about certain wealthy or high-earning celebrities who have been involved in tax avoidance schemes in the UK. The furore is because of anger that these rich and … Continue reading →

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Plumbing the depths and ruining a business reputation

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Less than professional While I am talking about reputations, which I was the other day, have you noticed the comment threads on some of the professional websites? Often one can have a perfectly well-chosen and appropriate piece ultimately damaged … Continue reading →

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Adding value by business blogging – a personal view

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Why? People ask me why I blog. Those who don’t, and probably don’t read other people’s blogs ask that question, usually followed with “I don’t know how you find the time”. I am not the first to talk about … Continue reading →

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Corporate life and being the Captain of your own ship

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jon Stow

What I miss about my old corporate life: Having huge resources in terms of reference books. Having camaraderie of quite a few colleagues in sharing a lunchtime meal and drink. Not having to think about paying the business bills. Having … Continue reading →

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