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10 Things that Business Owners Should do

3rd March 2018 By The Actionistas

3 Mar

Know your Numbers We can never say it often enough. If you don't know your numbers down to a fraction of a penny you will be lucky to ever be profitable. People new to business are often the worst at this because they think 1.5 x minimum wage is reasonable and charge £11/hr ... Read More about 10 Things that Business Owners Should do

Pressure – V – Stress

1st March 2018 By The Actionistas

1 Mar

Pressure is good, stress is bad When you have a bad week It was a horrible week last week. There, I have said it. It was supposed to be one of the best of the year for us, planned that way and all set up to ensure it delivered. It didn't deliver though, Monday brought an IT issue ... Read More about Pressure – V – Stress

Time Out

28th February 2018 By The Actionistas

28 Feb

Taking Time Out This is not going to be one of those new age blogs where we all go out and stare into the middle distance to reconnect with our souls. It's more about taking time to reflect what is actually going on around you in a way you just cannot do when you are in the middle of a busy ... Read More about Time Out

How To Use Hashtags

26th February 2018 By Sue Edwards

26 Feb

How to Use #Hashtags for Greatest Effect #ThisIsntAVeryUsefulHashtag - not because it's too long or because it's in mixed case, but because it doesn't mean anything. No one will ever search for it and that's what hashtags are intended to assist with - searches. Hashtags are a Twitter Thing, Aren't ... Read More about How To Use Hashtags

Are You Running a Business?

26th February 2018 By The Actionistas

26 Feb

Are You Running a Business Yet? Answers on a post card please! The truth in your answer will depend on how much time you can spend away from your business with everything running smoothly without you. If the answer, as it often will be, is 'not much' then you have a job not a business. Having a ... Read More about Are You Running a Business?