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Don’t be shy. Be positive.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Jon Stow

I met a very go-ahead sort of guy recently, who needed my immediate help. In the longer term I felt that one of my business friend’s offerings would be a better fit. I told my client of my recommendation, spoke … Continue reading →

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Seth Godin and the Time Machine

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Jon Stow

Seth Godin said recently that we need the drive to want more and to be better. Our businesses and indeed our lives would be no fun if we knew we had achieved all we could, and that there was nothing … Continue reading →

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Running your own business down

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Jon Stow

So often I meet earnest business people who work hard and are not making money. So often it is because they undervalue themselves and what they do. They offer a great service, and if you asked their customers they would … Continue reading →

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You are judged by your appearance

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Jon Stow

About a month ago, one of my clients asked for a special consultation. She wanted to discuss how her plans for the future and change of lifestyle would affect her tax position. I knew that she would also need some … Continue reading →

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Burying the bad news

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Jon Stow

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 →

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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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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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Here’s not looking at you

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Jon Stow

Even walking down the street, there are people with whom we have a connection. We exchange glances and we smile. We smile about the weather, their child, our dog, the shop window we peer through. We recognise those we pass … 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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No time-wasters?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jon Stow

I do not like having my time wasted. However time-wasters are hard to avoid when they telephone to try to elicit free information or professional advice, even though they should know that free advice is not worth the paper it … Continue reading →

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