by Mel | Jul 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Even if the economic climate is strained, it has never been easier or financially more achievable to set up a business. There are so many online tools and services available to help you run small businesses that there really is no need to spend money on an IT...
by Mel | Jun 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recently I’ve received quite a few odd emails from obviously hacked into accounts so I thought I had better check that we all know the correct procedure to follow when we find our email has been compromised. The obvious symptom of a hacked account is that all your...
by Mel | Jun 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
So you’ve bitten the bullet and decided to join the social media band wagon and now you need to think about how to maintain it and how to build your followers. Here are a few basic rules which will help you build the community that will spread the word for you....
by Mel | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week I read an article about a company that actually used Twitter to build their business & in doing so have completely eliminated the need for cold calling, surely a good thing! Does cold calling actually work? Well many salespeople swear by it, but...
by Mel | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Running a small business requires a multitude of skills and as undoubtedly small business owners will be great at some of them and lacking in others it’s therefore essential to invest in training in the areas you need to improve. Training is a great way to...