01/12/2019
Spark your business with a blog.
A business blog is a cost-effective way to market your products or services. It can help build your online presence, establish your business as an industry auth… Read more
01/12/2019
Online crime is creeping into our lives. A personal story.
As the world becomes more and more digitised, stories of ransomware, identity theft, hacking and online fraud seem to be more common, and to be getting closer a… Read more
29/09/2019
Business planning for tougher times.
For the most part, business plans tell a story of growth and development for the business. This is not just because the owner is trying to convince a bank or in… Read more
30/07/2019
Terms and Conditions: why they matter.
When most of us hear the words Terms and Conditions, our eyes glaze over and we yawn as we click ‘Agree’ or just pass over and sign the document… Read more
29/07/2019
Being a good client is (also) good business.
We’ve all had nightmare clients. You know the ones, that push the limits, demand, call at all hours, try to get more out of you for nothing and pay la… Read more
02/07/2019
Small business advisors, coaches and consultants: a user's guide
Coaches and consultants are a dime-a-dozen, especially in the small business space. There are a lot of them out there, with wildly varying skills, qualification… Read more
02/07/2019
Marketing: why you need to play both short and long games.
For many small businesses, each week is a battle to win new business and the owners and managers throw everything they have at their sales and marketing. In an … Read more
23/05/2019
Preparing for storms: managing the great unknowns of business.
As I work through hundreds of business plans each year for new and startup businesses, I am constantly reminded of one certain fact: in business, you don’… Read more
27/03/2019
Is your network 'favour ready'?
Written by: Kim McGuinness, Director, soloceo.com Life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes we get to a point where we have to call in a favour… Read more
27/03/2019
Queuing up, all the way to the bank.
Travelling in China last year - and determined to taste all new foods possible - there were many occasions that we queued at popular food and drink stores, some… Read more