Category Archives: Business planning

The Success Shop?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Jon Stow

Opening a new shop is a daunting experience, and if you are going to do so then you must plan very carefully. I have already mentioned that the level of overheads is an important consideration. Property taxes and especially rents … Continue reading →

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The Failure Shop

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Jon Stow

There is a new business in our urban village and I really hope they are successful. The owners have taken a shop at the end of the “main drag” and we have a new florist. It is quite a good … Continue reading →

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Not turning up

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Jon Stow

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 →

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Is working in your business just a chore?

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jon Stow

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 →

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No regrets – but learn!

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jon Stow

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 →

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Avoiding taking the rough with the smooth in your business

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jon Stow

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 →

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School’s out

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jon Stow

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 →

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Do keep up!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jon Stow

Has your business changed in the past few years? Mine has. In fact, since I first started working in my profession as a young lad, the entire nature of what people like me do has changed beyond recognition. My first … Continue reading →

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Getting advice for free

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jon Stow

Last time I mentioned those time-wasters who call or email on the pretext of getting a quote, or sometimes even without the pretext, just to get free information. It is so annoying. However, we can understand that not everyone wants … Continue reading →

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Turning the business around

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jon Stow

Sometimes business declines because there is a lack of demand for the product or service and no amount of clever marketing is ever going to increase sales. Recently I saw a feature on a news programme about a firm making … Continue reading →

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