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I Explain Money – Spending

Posted: 18th December 2017

Spending is all about choice Buying stuff you want is fantastic. Spending money you don’t have isn’t. Every time we handover a card to pay for something, we are making…

Common food safety mistakes made by a growing food and drink business.

Posted: 12th December 2017

You have a food and drink business producing brilliant products and this is the year to grow. You have identified the people in your target marketplaces (such as retailers) and…

Turn your Dream Into a Reality

Posted: 23rd October 2017

So you have a big dream. That’s all fine and dandy. But like the dreams you had last night, whilst you were asleep… your dreams will stay as dreams, unless you do…

The birth of glamping

Posted: 4th October 2017

By: Sharon Earp

Glamping is not a new phenomenon, but one influenced by the past. During the 1920’s African safari’s and expedition camps of the colonial era were widespread, early explorers carried with…

Why are Customer Touchpoints Important for your Business?

Posted: 6th September 2017

By: Kim Gilmour

Defined as ‘an influential action or contact’, each touchpoint is a message that collectively forms part of your customer’s experience. But why are they important and how can you improve…

Who am I today? Juggling your Roles as a Solopreneur

Posted: 4th September 2017

By: Sandra Garlick MBE

When you first start your business it’s with a burst of enthusiasm and euphoria that you’ve finally made it. You no longer have to conform to any structure or rules…

New Google My Business Features

Posted: 9th August 2017

By: Claire Bareja

Have you seen the latest up date to Google my Business? Google my business posts have been around for a couple of weeks now, and I am slowly getting to…

Who is Your Target Customer?

Posted: 24th July 2017

By: Sandra Garlick MBE

I frequently work with business owners who say they want to reach their target customer.  But who is your target customer? So often I have attended networking groups and hear…

Over-Delivering – The Secret to Wowing Your Customers

Posted: 17th July 2017

By: Julie Gibson

Over-delivering offers your company a massive advantage over competitors, especially if you don’t already have an established reputation. It’s something anyone can do with little effort that produces incredible results.…

Predicting the future.

Posted: 10th July 2017

By: Victoria Reece-Heal

For small businesses to survive, grow and stay ahead of the competition involves knowing the unknown – predicting the future. Understanding where you want to be and how to get…