November, 2011

The Small Business Blog

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Protect Your Customers With Public Liability Insurance

The Small Business Blog

Businesses credibility can only really be viewed by the service it provides to its customers. With this in mind, this is why any business that is serious about its credibility should do its best to make sure their company is based on a strong foundation.

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‘Build it and they will come’ leaves too much to chance

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There’s an old adage “Build it and they will come” I’m not sure where it originates from but it was popularised by James Earl Jones, playing Terence Mann, when speaking to Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, in the film: Field of Dreams.

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The Best Biz Mentors Can Be A Tad Crazy

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My Dad I reckon my first business mentor was my Dad. He started his own business, working from home, because, like many people I know, it was the best way of earning a living. His health was very poor so he had to pack in his job.

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Business Awards – you have to be in them to win them

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The last few months has seen a flurry of activity on the Business Awards scene – from Start-ups to Growth business, from Social entrepreneurs to Mumpreneurs there are so many opportunities to get your business noticed by entering a competition, being shortlisted, and potentially winning an award.

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Top 5 Tips for Making Your First Sale

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The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Offer your product or service at a lower price if someone tells you that they already have a supplier. Reduced risk is always an attractive proposition. 2.

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The importance of feedback for management and improvement

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I don’t know how many of you have seen the film The Truman Show? But we’ve all wished we could live in a perfect world sometimes, where every traffic light is green and every decision goes your way.

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Building better relations with your customers starts at the end

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Today, I want to tell you a personal story of doing new things, taking risks, being innovative and being willing to fail in the quest to create something of value for my business, the people that I know, the small business community and my customers.

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