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August 2, 2017
General Data Protection Regulations GDPR
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GDPR is coming in May 2018. This is what you need to know now to make sure you are prepared for the new law.

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July 26, 2017
9 Ways to Keep Customers Buying
Reading time: 4 minutes

All companies have a database of existing clients; but too many companies just ignore it. They’re ignoring potential to increase sales to these customers and to make profits as a result!

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July 24, 2017
Work Batteries Recharged
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My blog has been quiet for a few months after an enforced break. I’m now fit & well and ready to get back to giving you some great thought provoking blogs, templates, tips and experiences.

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December 12, 2016
Business Owners’ Christmas Holiday Survival Kit
Reading time: 7 minutes

The Christmas festive break gets longer each year. The upshot; 11 months of income but 12 months of expenses. A good reason to make sure next year is well organised and financially viable.

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December 5, 2016
Ask These 14 Questions and Increase Sales
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Sales is all about the ask. If you don’t ask you won’t learn anything, you’re just guessing. Worse still, over half of all salespeople don’t ask for the business, they walk away and hope the customer asks to buy.

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November 28, 2016
7 Tips That Make Asking for the Business Easy
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It’s tough being a good salesperson. Zig Ziglar said ‘timid salesmen have skinny kids’.
Research shows that sales people more often than not, walk away without asking the customer to sign on the dotted line.

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October 27, 2016
8 Questions to Ask Your Business Coach
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As a business coach I would say that you should have a coach wouldn’t I? When people find out I’m a business coach, I can generally predict the next 7 or 8 questions – And here they are……

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October 17, 2016
The Ultimate Success Guide to Marginal Gains in Business
Reading time: 21 minutes

Change in all its forms has fascinated me but marginal gains has my special attention. In this Ultimate Success Guide, I’ve collated the best observations, comments, thought leadership, examples and education for you.

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October 7, 2016
Active Observation: The Key to Business Success
Reading time: 2 minutes

As a coach I ‘observe’ all the time; actions, voice, pauses, phrases, excuses and so on. But listening to Sir Alex made me wonder if I really do ‘observe’ enough and what do I do with my observations?

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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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