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April 7, 2015
4 Ways You Are Driving Customers Away
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How many of your "customers" repeat purchase from you? Do you know? I ask because so many companies don't know or don’t care. Here's the answer....

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March 31, 2015
Talk Like TED – Book Review
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Book Review Whether you are embarking on your first presentation; giving a best man’s speech or pitching to win, then Talk Like TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds is for you. Written by Carmine Gallo it’s available in paperback, e-reader and Audible.

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March 12, 2015
My Top 11 Business Reads
Reading time: 4 minutes

Keep learning is something that I’ve always done. I love finding out new things; thoughts, methods, approaches, technology and techniques.

New Titles Added Oct '18

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March 10, 2015
You Can’t Please Everyone So Stop Trying
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To make money you have to have a product that works and people who want to buy it. If your product is right then who is your target customer? I shudder when businesses say ‘our product is for everyone’. You see it so many times on Dragons’ Den. ‘The market is massive’ the pitcher says; […]

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February 23, 2015
Is the General Election Good or Bad for Business?
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….or just a business distraction?

This year, one thing is certain in politics, we’re going to have a general election. And it’s going to be pretty disruptive between now and then.

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January 27, 2015
7 Signs You Are a Grown-Up Business
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First things first what is a Grown-Up business? Learn the 7 elements that show you are a Grown-Up business.

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January 19, 2015
How Sam Carpenter Wrote the Foreword to My Book
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Books are inspirational, influential and sometimes life changing. As I wrote my book The Grown-Up Business I found myself quoting Sam Carpenter. Read the story here

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January 8, 2015
Is Your Business Running You?
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Business owners I salute you. If you run a trading business, then I congratulate you. Running a business can be exhilarating, fun, and profitable, but sadly it is not all plain sailing,

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December 15, 2014
Time to Make a Plan
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When was the last time that you sat down and wrote or reviewed your business plan? When did you last think about your goals, your ambitions and targets? Have they changed?
You don't need a 40 page plan! Read on to find out how 3 Pieces of Paper is the best business plan.

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The Grown-Up Business Blog Helping Business Owners Solve Problems

Welcome to the Grown-Up Business blog. It’s a mixture of business insights, useful information, challenging comment, every day observations as well as some techy bits; all designed to help you grow your business into whatever you want it to be.

I love writing these for you; they’re thought-provoking, interesting and informative. Please feel free to share them with others.

I’m constantly curious: thinking, reading, learning and implementing positive change with my business coaching and mentoring. I continually share my insights so check back for new content. Why not re-read some of my older posts: they’re still relevant for today.

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