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Should you help someone out even if you know they will never become a customer

by Russell Smith | Jun 11, 2012 | General

Here’s an interesting one….. I was recently at a shop and my intention was to browse some products. However, I didn’t know what I wanted but I did have a supplier of these products in mind to buy from. I was open and honest enough (or dumb) to tell...

England expects……not much

by Russell Smith | Jun 10, 2012 | General

I haven’t seen many red England flags on cars this summer. I’m not sure whether this is because: a) The Jubilee, both the Jubilee itself and the timing of the Jubilee b) The Olympics c) Nobody is expecting England to do much in the tournament Personally,...

How to plan for the second quarter business growth….

by Russell Smith | Jun 9, 2012 | General

We are now in month 3 of our quarter 1 plan (April to June) and at this point we start to look forward to our quarter 2 plan (July to September). Before we meet to actually do our quarter 2 plan, we do a pre-meeting to discuss everything that could be in our quarter...

Can table tennis help you grow your business?

by Russell Smith | Jun 5, 2012 | General

One of the standard pieces of advice handed down by health and fitness gurus is to exercise regularly. For example, 20 minutes a day will lower the risk of this and that, etc. etc. Of course, we all know this to be true but it takes a great deal of willpower to keep...

Getting your business ideas out of your head and on to paper

by Russell Smith | Jun 4, 2012 | General

Go out to dinner or lunch with a business owner and most of the time you won’t be in for a broad, stimulating, topical conversation. Mostly, you will be in for a SWOT analysis of their business, all the ideas they have, the state of the economy and the next big...

Why saving tax is so important to a business owner who wants to grow…

by Russell Smith | Jun 3, 2012 | General

When I catch up with clients, I often ask them whether they are concerned with their tax bills. In the vast majority of conversations, the answer is yes. In reality though, there are many things that will take priority over saving tax to a business owner. I guess...

How to get the big mo…

by Russell Smith | May 31, 2012 | General

A good friend of mine who runs a large charity talks about the difficulties of changing things in his organisation. He says it is like trying to do a re-fit on a car whilst the car is driving on the motorway. I think business is the same. I’ve heard more than...

Small Business Advice: How to Set Financial Targets

by Russell Smith | May 29, 2012 | General

Are you running a small business and wondering what type of financial targets you should be setting? We have the answers right here. Here’s a small business tip: Setting financial targets is a basic, but absolutely vital task. The term financial targets encompasses a...

Don’t let the sun sap your energy, 5 tips for a high energy week

by Russell Smith | May 27, 2012 | General

What a glorious weekend it has been. Gorgeous sunshine, lovely food, lovely people, a real relaxing time. But its now 11pm on Sunday evening, the WEEKED IS OVER!!!! It’s BACK TO WORK time! Right now, your competitors are collapsing in their beds, sapped from...

When is the right time to buy an asset for your business?

by Russell Smith | May 26, 2012 | General

There is often confusion about purchasing an asset and the tax implications surrounding it so I thought I would blog here the relevant information to clear up some myths. An asset in a business could be computer equipment, plant and machinery, a car, fixtures and...