Monthly Archive for September 2010

The Penalties of not Listening to Customers

As a small business owner I thought I’d share with you a story illustrating the penalties of not listening to your customers.  This is a true story that has happened to me today. My cars’ MOT is due on the 1st October every year and having had the brakes worked on a few weeks ago I [...]

Pensions for Small Business Owners

 Why it is Important to Have a Pension Plan in Place if you are a Small Business Owner When the Pensions Act of 2008 came into force, it contained provisions for subsequent changes to the UK’s pension system which are likely to have significant implications for small- and medium sized enterprises. The basic idea behind [...]

Using Blogs as a Marketing Tool

What is a blog? Simply put, a blog (originally called a weblog) is an online diary. It’s just another way to publish information. It’s a space where the author (often called a ‘blogger’) can easily publish a wide variety of content to the web. Entries are typically short and informal and are often posted daily [...]