Category Archives: productivity

Self-belief in business

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jon Stow

It stands to reason that if we have our own business we need to believe in what we are doing. That means that we should believe sincerely in our product or service. If we are honest with ourselves we can … Continue reading →

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Call me old-fashioned?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Jon Stow

Well, you can call me old-fashioned, but I do not spend all day and all night fiddling with my smartphone. I have a business to run. OK, a phone is invaluable for keeping up with what is going on. I … Continue reading →

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Values and work-time

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Jon Stow

This past year has been very challenging due to family illness. Despite this it has been a successful year on the business front from my point of view. I have worked less due to the non-business commitments, but have still … 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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Stress and the small business owner

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jon Stow

Stress is a major threat to the health of a small business, quite apart from being a threat to the owner suffering the stress. It affects productivity, it affects creativity, and it can affect the way we interact with our … 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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Reading is good training for writing about your business

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jon Stow

I like to write, and I have always thought I found it easier because I read a lot. I read other blogs, newspaper articles, I read non-fiction and I read novels. Some may think a lot of that is a … Continue reading →

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Last orders in your small business

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Jon Stow

None of us likes being told what to do. Sometimes we do need to listen to our business friends if we are in trouble or some of our systems are just out of control. I remember as an employee being … Continue reading →

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Take a break!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Jon Stow

We know that work stress can burn us out  even when we are young.  One of my colleagues had a serious breakdown through stress when still in his twenties. Of course it is important to get on in our working … Continue reading →

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More haste, less speed, less money?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jon Stow

It is a cliché to say that people are always in a rush these days, but unfortunately it is true. In business, generally, it does not pay to be in a rush. We may make poor decisions without considering all … Continue reading →

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