Andrew Smith
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Jim Collins highlights the importance of people and relationships which is a sign of the business age we are in. In the agricultural era power was in owning land. Once steam power and electricity ...
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Here's another good resource: a book called Networking for those who hate networking. https://www.amazon.com/Networking-People-Who-Hate-Underconnected-ebook/dp/B00F9FKZLU/
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“Consumer” is another dangerous label for our customers. It is a very one-directional word implying that whatever we put out as a company will be “consumed” without question. “Client” or “customer...
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Having employees who want to come to work every day is a lofty goal and definitely worth striving for. But there are days that even I as the business owner feel like taking a “sickie”! The reason ...
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There is a reality TV program called Grand Designs that follows the building and renovating of houses. In one episode a family is undertaking a very complex build in the heart of London and they p...
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Even if you don't work with family it is also achallenge to work with friends. It is much nicer to spend 8 hours a day with people you know well and enjoy spending time with but it does make confl...
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It is amazing that there are people in the world who love admin and compliance but they do exist! It might be hard to put a price on your peace of mind and freed up time but perhaps we should all ...
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That is so true – having the discipline to not work is often harder than having the discipline to work! Another tip is to exercise/relax with a friend so that you are less tempted to skip the sess...
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I have often been advised that the best time to start (or grow) something is during a dip in the market. It forces you to remain lean and efficient and if you can survive at this time then you kno...
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A useful mantra is to let sales drive expenses and not the other way around. It is much healthier and less risky to make a sale and then decide that you need a printer or new car to fulfil it rath...