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 [...]
Why our SME sector feels abandoned!
The government has made great purchase out of its initiatives to assist and support entrepreneurs and innovators launching new businesses, such as Start-up Britain. Nothing wrong with this – thousands of people are losing their jobs, and assisting them to set up on their own can only be considered a good thing. Corporates traditionally have [...]
Profitability or popularity? The challenge of success in social media
Four fascinating threads have emerged over the last week, in the never calm world of social media: the traditional UK print media started crowing about the demise of Facebook, based on figures appearing to show a decline in US, Canadian and UK users Foursquare celebrated growth to a milestone 10 million members an in-depth feature [...]
SME7 profile – catching up with the virtual solicitor
One of an occasional series of profiles of people who are benefitting from new ways of working. Independently of SME7, Kaslers Solicitors has adopted many of the seven principles to transform their business and set it up for expansion, even in a time of recession. In a fast moving world, Kaslers is one of the [...]
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Time to get your business Olympic fit
June 6, 2011
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UK Business Initiative SME7 Unveils 2020BC Vision
April 21, 2011
- Tougher times are just around the corner, says Cable May 24, 2011
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The younger generation aren’t slacking, they’re working smarter
May 30, 2011
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A smart response to rising rail fares?
August 22, 2011
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Business & Economic (Banking & Monetary) Reform – what, where, why, how?
May 11, 2012
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Cloud computing: 5 reasons why it won’t face a backlash
April 26, 2012
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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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SME7 Principles & Ethics
- Do what I said I would; help others do the same
- Be someone who I'd want to be around; positive, enthusiastic, integritous, knowledgeable
- Give & Support without expecting return in forum
- Take absolute responsibility for who & where I am
- Follow my passions; act out of inspiration not duty
- Add value to every connection
- Be the best that I can be






