The following article originally appeared on the Link4Growth Forums >>> If we look back in history since the days of the Industrial revolution we have been running and managing our businesses using the same techniques and strategies. Of course the technology has changed unrecognisably but basically as far as the human element is concerned we are [...]
Networking & Communities: How can Community apply to Business?
Is Britain broken or … Is it just time for change?
A few nights of rioting by a minority, soon squashed by an increased police presence, followed by offenders swiftly brought to justice. On its own, this recent string of events hardly signifies a broken Britain, but it has generated much debate about what is wrong with our country and why the riots took place. Back [...]
A smart response to rising rail fares?
So rail fares are going up 13% – and if you’re a commuter, that’s bad news – or is it? What always amazes me about similar news items carried by the mainstream press (increasing gas bills/food prices/petrol costs etc) is that they never examine the alternatives. The punter they inevitably interview for their reaction is [...]
Check the health of your small business with an MOT
If you are running a small or medium sized business (SME) today, the chances are, you are extremely busy, working hard to keep customers and find new ones. You may be blissfully unaware of the huge changes that are occurring in the way business owners can run and manage their companies today. On the other [...]
New World Order coming soon?
I find myself writing this blog post after a very interesting and stimulating day. This afternoon I was presenting to a group of potential SME7 Practitioners revealing the huge SME7 Project to assist a forgotten sector of the British economy, the SME. It was very interesting to listen to the questions being asked – you [...]
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Time to get your business Olympic fit
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UK Business Initiative SME7 Unveils 2020BC Vision
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The younger generation aren’t slacking, they’re working smarter
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A smart response to rising rail fares?
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The YouTube Infographic Statistics
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Networking & Communities: How can Community apply to Business?
January 31, 2012
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Is Britain broken or … Is it just time for change?
August 22, 2011
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A smart response to rising rail fares?
August 22, 2011
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Check the health of your small business with an MOT
July 29, 2011
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New World Order coming soon?
July 26, 2011
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Chris O: Great post Chris, it always amazes me that whilst ...
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Chris Bown: Great idea, Paula - we'll get our thinking caps o...
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Paula Hine: Great article Chris - looking forward to SME7's B...
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Claire Raikes: Great article Chris, and what came up for me here ...
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Neil J Lloyd: Bring on the revolution!...
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