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What’s the hardest decision you’ll ever have to make? Churchill said that naming a kitten was the hardest job in the world. My online entrepreneur friends tell me it’s buying a domain name. Real-world business experience tells me the most stressful decision you’ll ever have to make is knowing what to charge. Pricing Can Be…

When you first began your business you probably found yourself doing everything yourself. … but as you slowly begin to grow you have to ensure that you have a system in place to record your cash collection. Why is it crucial to keep records? As well as keeping accounts and your annual return records organised,…

What are KPI’s? It’s a widely used acronym to decipher one’s role within an organisation. It stands for ‘Key Performance Indicators’ and it ensures you’re performing to the best that you can be. But what about when you are running your own business? KPI does not stand for the aforementioned measurable targets by which you are…

There are countless articles out there explaining what you can do when a Debt Collector/High Court Enforcement Officer turns up on your doorstep. (Whether they appear at your front door or at the office.) … but what can you do to avoid them showing up in the first place? This information seems to be very…

What do R2-D2, C-3PO and the DPA have in common? While the first two are characters from the ever powerful Star Wars Films, the other stands for Data Protection Act. The whole idea behind R2-D2 and C-3PO is that they were there to support  the team. … be it through translation of cultural differences, or…

There’s so much to take into contention when running a Business: Spiralling costs Rush of new sales Getting in old debt as quickly as we can Getting out there and chasing for new business Ensuring that account management on existing Customers is going smoothly. And these are just the tip of the iceberg, without having…

It happens to every entrepreneur, every business owner and service provider at one time or another. … it will probably happen more than once. … and it will keep on happening until you learn how to deal with it. What am I talking about? Picture this scenario. You’ve met with a potential client, you’ve had…

Sales can help you forecast how much your Business is going to make over the next few months … But the reality is … If invoices aren’t paid, the deal isn’t sealed. At the end of the day – Cash is King…. As business owners, we usually have several different kinds of Customers; The Good…

Is the Court system prejudicial towards victims? … Or do some companies just abuse their dominant position in targeting the vulnerable? Repossessing and evicting tenants is sometimes necessary … But the grounds to overcome it can apply so much pressure it can cause people to feel helpless. It’s reminiscent of an old episode of the…