Monthly Archives: May 2013

Purchasing mistakes for small businesses

My salad days, when I was green in judgement Remember when you started your business, whether it was a few months ago of a few years? You wanted to buy computers, tools and gadgets. You needed to buy in services. … Continue reading

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Short-term business follies

Sometimes I meet people who do not so much have a business plan as be after just making a fast buck. They try to follow every trend, or start implementing a strategy they just thought up in the middle of … Continue reading

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Small business: doing, not being

One of the advantages of having my own business is, I have always thought, that I am doing something I enjoy and having responsibility for my own working life. In fact, having responsibility for all of my life. In employment, … Continue reading

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Poor customer service on the carpet

The long wait We have an apartment for sale. We don’t live in it. It was my Mother-in-Law’s home but sad-to-say she is no longer with us. The flat is empty of furniture and redecorated, but the carpets need cleaning. … Continue reading

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Some things for the long weekend

Have you tried Zemanta when blogging or managing your on-line content? It helps find your own related content and images as well as articles and blog posts from other people which will add value to your writing. It will also … Continue reading

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