How to become the best at what you do
One of my best friends (Ste) runs his own business. He’s damn good at what he does too. He is where he is today because a few years ago he made a very wise decision . The story I’m about to tell you is the story of his decision – and it’s one we can [...]
The biggest most expensive Greyhound in the world
It was 9 AM, Wednesday 19th August 09. I had taken myself to the banks of the river Thames for a bit of relaxation and already the temperature was climbing to a sweltering 25 degrees, on its way to 27 degrees at its peak that day. The crowds had not yet descended to loiter the [...]
The TOP 5 things you should ALWAYS get down in writing
In my own business experience – and I’m sure in yours too – not getting things down in writing is usually a costly mistake in terms of time and stress, and can also put a strain in your relationship with the client. Murphy’s Law is always going to be waiting in some corner ready to [...]
Protect yourself with the pen, not the sword
When he was alive, my father used to be fond of re-telling me one particular story about his friend back in Spain. Angel, as he was called, worked in the building trade like so many southern immigrants who had come to Barcelona seeking to make their fortune. Most – if not all – of these [...]
The best online backup solution (and how you can try it FREE!)
One of the best decisions I ever made was to back up my data using an online backup service like Dropbox – The Secure online backup, file sync and sharing service. In my quest to find the best online backup solution, I tested several data backup services before finally settling for dropbox. I was looking [...]
How you can outsell StarBucks
During a recent day out in town my wife and I found ourselves in Starbucks ‘chillin’ out and enjoying a coffee or two. It was a hot day and everybody was out and about in the town centre. Being an enterprising bunch, Starbucks no doubt has a book full of great selling and promoting strategies [...]
Out to lunch? You must be kidding!
I heard a news item today on the radio (14th of August 09) which was both sad and shocking. A boy from Chester visiting a lake with his friends drowned despite the frantic efforts of one of his friends to save him. When he was pulled out of the water all efforts to resuscitate him [...]
Welcome to MyBusinesTips
Hello and welcome to my business tips.co.uk – a blog aimed at anybody running a small business in the UK. In the next few days I will begin publishing content and sharing my experiences and insights in order to help you find new ways of working more efficiently. I will also be posting every nugget [...]
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