Business Skills

Can I please just pay you?!

Can I please just pay you?!

Have you ever gone through the process of trying to buy a service or product online and not been able to work out how to pay? It’s something that makes steam come out of my ears, so when I saw the following post by Chris Blunt of Broken Stones I was quite relieved to learn that it wasn’t just me being a cantankerous misery and that lots of other people are having the same frustrations too! Here’s what Chris had to say...

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Is working from home killing your business?

Is working from home killing your business?

When you tell people you run your own business from home do you always get the same response? Usually along the lines of "you're so lucky, I'd love to have that sort of flexibility", "it must be great not having to commute and be able to work in your pyjamas if you want!" And "I always get so much more done when I work from home". I get this every time.

But anyone who's experienced this way of working for any length of time will know that working from home has drawbacks that, if not tackled, could seriously affect the success of your business.

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Valentines: Do your clients know you love them?

Valentines: Do your clients know you love them?

At this time of year you might be starting to think about how you're going to treat your sweetheart on Valentine's Day, if only to keep in their good books! But the occasion also offers the chance to let your clients know just how important they are to you too; an opportunity many business owners fail to take advantage of.

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