Category Archives: Business planning

Are you making up the numbers?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Jon Stow

Just because I do not like to be seen as a commodity does not mean that I can influence the thoughts of everyone who sees my business offerings in that light. Unfortunately there will always be people, whom we may … Continue reading →

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You are allowed to make a profit

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Jon Stow

I have had my share of run-ins with very large service and utility providers, but we do have to recognise that like all businesses they need to make a profit for their owners and shareholders, and to have money to … Continue reading →

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Small business and stress

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Jon Stow

It does not matter where it comes from. Stress is bad for you. Whether you do not organise your business so that you do not have to work all hours of the day, or whether you have family problems or … Continue reading →

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Falling down

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Jon Stow

  I fell over the other day. I do not make a habit of it and I was rather surprised. My first reaction after finding myself on the ground was to check for damage. Because it was a cold windy … Continue reading →

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Difficult people we work with

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Jon Stow

Every now and then we will come across difficult people in business. Fortunately I have generally got on well with my clients. Of course some leave me because their circumstances have changed, or because they have been lured by Sirens … Continue reading →

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Does watching TV dull our business brains?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Jon Stow

There is a school of thought that watching TV is a waste of time and I understand that view.  I can see that for soap addicts in the UK there is a potential to waste fifteen hours a week watching … Continue reading →

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Persistence in strategy can pay off

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Jon Stow

  You know that old cliché “If you keep doing what you‘ve always done, you‘ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten”? Albert Einstein and Tony Robbins are credited with it, as well as “Anon”. It is certainly true that if … Continue reading →

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Hard work and small businesses

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jon Stow

It seems obvious that you have to work hard to make your small business successful. Of course it is true that you have to apply yourself to the essential tasks needed to keep the business running smoothly. What you need … Continue reading →

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Staying in touch with our clients and customers

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jon Stow

  One way and another, this past year or so my family and I have seen a lot of doctors and nurses. On the whole we have been dealt with very well, but sometimes we have had to take the … Continue reading →

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The value of clients and the value of you

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jon Stow

In many businesses including mine, owners feel obliged to chase down what they see as the competition, and match their low prices. It is a race to the bottom in terms of fees and makes the profit margin on many … Continue reading →

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