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He Ain’t Heavy…

We all saw the dramatic images of Alaistair Brownlee helping his brother Johnny across the finish line at the World Triathlon Event in Mexico, but who is helping you in these times of change? Uncertainty following the BREXIT decision remains and this is unlikely to change quickly as the Prime Minister considers the date to… Read more »

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action…

90% Of Business Loans Approved by Banks…..Really? A recent local Bank advert stated proudly that they approve 90% of Business Loan applications, yet a another contradictory report has suggested that at least one in four small businesses have been turned down for growth funding by their existing bank. So is it all good news or… Read more »

Whatever You Want…

Whatever You Want, Whatever You Need… Who Is Your Biggest Competitor?… In 25-plus years of selling, the most common competitor in sales, the competitor who is always present and who wins way too much of the time is “Status Quo” aka “I don’t know” or “Inertia”. To better understand this, recent research into “Status Quo”… Read more »

Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail…

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Fail To Prepare… Prepare To Fail But How Can You Prepare For The Unknown?… It’s something of a dilemma isn’t it – How do you prepare your business for growth, when there is such uncertainty around the political situation and Brexit? The big problem is nobody really knows how it’s going to impact us. We… Read more »