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Business Advice

A promise is a promise – especially in business!

June 2, 2010

When I am asked to enter into a personal guarantee to guarantee anything for this business I always say “NO”. Not because I don’t trust this business but because I know a promise is a promise. We were taking a photocopier on Lease last year…

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Green flag. Orange flag. Red flag

February 1, 2010

Green flag. Orange flag. Red flag – What is this?
I can tell you it’s not legal and if I were you – I would be asking myself, “what is she talking about?”.
Well, this week I have been listening on my iPod Nano (thank you Santa) to Dr Joe Vitale, an American marketing and e-marketing expert.
He [...]

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Will the ‘Tenties’ result in Change or Frustration?

January 5, 2010

Wow. That was too quick wasn’t it?
Watching the fireworks bring in ‘The Tenties’ (yes, apparently that’s what this decade is called); it surely wasn’t that long ago we welcomed in the new millenium – it certainly doesn’t feel like a whole decade.
I am sitting here in an Airport lounge and I am thinking…
For the best [...]

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Rat Risotto

December 8, 2009

Well two hungry contestants in “I’m a Celebrity…. get me out of here!” have certainly stirred up a bit more than a risotto.
Apparently they were hungry and tired of the programme’s rations so helped themselves to a rat which was just sort of running around in New South Wales, Australia. The pair [...]

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Partnership – Who will pay?

November 30, 2009

Sadly I know from personal experience that being in Partnership in business can be difficult and costly. Just as in life the same principle applies marry in haste repent at leisure
If you are thinking of going into business with someone else just be careful. Make sure you know them well enough to talk to [...]

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2 MINUTE CASH FLOW WORKOUT

November 12, 2009

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Cash is VERY close to my heart so I was very grateful to Mark Haywood for this post about looking after it.  He looks after our cash for us. His details are at the end of the post.
Do you sometimes feel that your business finances need a workout? Are you always short of cash or [...]

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What does yours say about you?

November 9, 2009

Every Monday I receive an email from Peter Thomson, author and creator. Peter writes good stuff in a very entertaining way so I thought I would share this one with you. After all it is Monday morning.
“What Does Yours Say About You?”
Hello Gwyneth
It was about 2:30 pm on Friday when I noticed the incoming of another [...]

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Have you ever?

October 16, 2009

Hi there
I wonder if you have ever………..?
Well – first let me tell you about what happened at 9.30 last Tuesday morning.
I received an urgent call from a business man, Dante. As they say in the films all names have been changed to protect the innocent. He was at his wits end. Seriously worrying. [...]

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Our brand new legal helpline

October 2, 2009

It’s New. It’s for you and it offers incredible value..

Well here it is at last. It’s a new Legal Helpline – one with a difference .

We give you prompt legal advice at an incredibly amazing price.

We are offering legal answers, reassurance and peace of mind at incredible value.

Just [...]

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Survival of the Fittest

September 28, 2009

I like lists and things with numbers so here is a list of 10 to help your business out with Money:
A 10 point plan for businesses:
Richard McNeilly Business Development Partner at Dains LLP says that the fit businesses are the ones that have the best chances of survival and here offers his  top 10 tips [...]

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