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5 Tips To Beat Procrastination
Do you sometimes feel as though you’re sinking? That there’s a lot to do, but there isn’t a lot of time to get it done? Do your emotions run high when you look at your To-Do list? You think “how am I going to tackle all of that today?” I think it’s safe to say,…
Read MoreWhy You Can Never Be Too Careful In Business
Say a customer comes to you and admits that, for whatever reason, they cannot pay their debt. They must seem genuine enough, right, considering it is coming from them directly? It is always good to be on your guard, all that glitters is not gold. This is true especially when looking for a new supplier,…
Read More7 Useful Tips For When A Customer Goes Bust
Big or small, we could all face that sickening notion when one of our Customers gets pulled into some sort of insolvent triangle. The kind that means you can’t get in to take out what you’re owed. “I’ve gone bust” “We’re shut, go away.” “We have entered into liquidation/administration” “We’re about to go bust, but…
Read MoreStrategies For Knowing What To Charge
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…
Read MoreCredit Control Reporting Made Simple
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,…
Read More7 Tips For Struggling Business Owners (From someone with experience)
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…
Read MoreHow to avoid debt collectors showing up at your door
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…
Read MoreWhat do R2-D2, C-3PO and the ‘Data Protection Act’ have in common?
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…
Read More12 Effective Ways To Get Money Out Of Your Customers (Quickly)
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…
Read MoreStop Selling Yourself Short By Discounting Your Rate
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…
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