Tag Archives: small business

Unemployment, qualifications and aptitude

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Jon Stow

On the local news on TV there was a feature from a seaside town about the high level of unemployment. One guy interviewed complained he couldn’t get a job despite being a qualified bricklayer, gym instructor and IT technician. Now … Continue reading →

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Alliances and team players

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jon Stow

Photo by LordNikon   I am a great believer in getting out and talking to other people in business. I go to networking meetings, I go to seminars and I am a member of several business groups where we may … Continue reading →

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Unwise business assumptions

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jon Stow

Image via Wikipedia I remember when I was starting out in the workplace, I took a client file I had been working on to my immediate boss for review. I remember he picked on something I had done and asked … Continue reading →

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Businesses should be careful what they say

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jon Stow

Some PR material you see on-line and off-line is quite discouraging to the prospective client or customer. Continue reading →

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The right market for a business start-up

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jon Stow

Image by Getty Images via @daylife When we are starting a business it is easy to take on every prospect who comes to our door and every project we may be asked to do. It is easy for me to … Continue reading →

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Using our window of opportunity in business

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jon Stow

There are times when we need to release our inhibitions and just go for the opportunity. Usually we step back from taking action when we have the chance by giving ourselves small alibis for inaction Continue reading →

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Telephone service and talking to clients

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Jon Stow

At the end of any telephone call, our client should feel that their immediate need is being dealt with. Continue reading →

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Why employment is the other side of the fence

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Jon Stow

I was talking recently to a senior manager of a major financial institution. She is by any measure a successful person, well paid and valued by her employer. She is a person whom one would describe as a serious IT … Continue reading →

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The right business to start up?

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Jon Stow

People start businesses for different reasons. It might be to fulfill a dream such as running an art shop or an old-fashioned confectioners, or because they have been made redundant and think they are good enough at what they do … Continue reading →

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Business start-up planning and taking responsibility

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Jon Stow

Planning to start a new business is not easy. At the outset we need to have a real plan, and not just for the bank. We should be sure there is a need for our type of business, a niche … Continue reading →

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