The US 2020 election has been interesting, with the incumbent president declaring he has won, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. President Trump has created a divisive culture during his four-year term, while the world looked on with concern. Just over half of US voters voted against him, while just… Read More
Continue ReadingEarlier this week the Government announced the following changes will be made to the Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme: Currently no interest is charged if the loan is repaid within one year. This will be increased to two years. Currently the loan can only be used for core operating costs. Read More
Continue ReadingI recently attended a presentation on video marketing, and how to make effective business videos using your smart phone. Michelle Sokolich of Show & Tell commented that in 2020 digital media (Social Media and You Tube etc) will overtake traditional media (such as TV and radio) by number of people… Read More
Continue ReadingCovid has made 2020 a particularly long year! And in the final quarter of the calendar year our energy and natural buoyancy usually wane. We start to feel in real need of a long summer holiday break. A friend of mine introduced me to the “Be Good to Yourself” concept,… Read More
Continue ReadingDuring the first Covid-19 lock down businesses were encouraged to “pivot”. The term “pivot” has become a buzzword referring to a significant business change – ranging from mild to dramatic. A pivot is usually intended to help a business recover from a tough period, or survive after experiencing new competition or other factors that make the… Read More
Continue ReadingThe Covid pandemic has disrupted our lives and our businesses. It’s doubtful that our lives will go back to the way they were before Covid. Our thinking about health and hygiene, social interactions, technology, travel, work, and recreation has changed. It’s possible that our thinking about our business has changed… Read More
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