The Small Business Blogging Experts

My blog post from last week stirred up a reaction. If you didn't read it you can find it on my blog homepage. I really am trying to understand the feelings it seems to have stirred up ...

Even huge organisations can get into trouble because of translation errors. Even companies like Google, specialising in translation (albeit machine translation), can still get it wrong ...

It's not that I'm calling myself old or anything, but I do have more than 20 years of experience marketing within businesses and still believe that there are always new things to learn ...

I have recently met with two business bank managers and both have told me that it is not unusual for small business owners to say ''I want to expand my business. How much can I borrow?''

Ever wondered why you have difficulty in getting your point of view across? Or feel that others have such a different handle on things? That what they're saying is just noise?

How much is an average customer worth to your business? Hundreds ... even thousands of pounds? And what if that customer becomes a repeat buyer ... does that push the value up even higher?

I last wrote about passwords and the 2012 list over 2 years ago. Splashdata's 2014 list (their 5th) has just been published and is compiled from 3.3 million leaked passwords ...

When I get talking about networking people will tell me about the networking group they joined where another member sidled up and said ''now you're in the group you have to refer me!'' ...

Our Health and Safety testing services include Portable Appliance Testing, Fixed Wire Testing and Emergency Lighting inspections. We are adding a new string to our bow ...

How many times have you felt like there were not enough hours in the day? We're all so busy that we forget, especially when we're tired and stressed, to be kind to ourselves ...

I thought I would write about Phobias this month. So what is a phobia? It is the fear of an object, place or situation that, in reality, often poses little or no actual danger ...

Should Fire Marshals be expected to tackle small fires as part of their duties? What is the definition of a small fire and where is the line drawn? It's a grey area but worth knowing abo ...

Small business owners want to build awareness of their brand and the expertise they offer. You'll be surprised to know that starting a blog is one of the best ways to achieve this ...

I feel fantastic! Not only is this the best January I can remember, but I'm just so excited about the year ahead - rock on 2015! Normally I would now apologies for being hyper-excited ...

Have you ever wondered how some people can learn several languages? It is fascinating to speak with people who know two, three or five languages. They are usually rich in experiences ...

Today's business owner is short on time and must prioritise the most important tasks. However, many become caught up in the day to day 'workings' of the business ...

A company needs to increase its profitability; so what can it do? Well, firstly, it can increase sales. Secondly it can reduce costs though can this be done while still maintaining curre ...

''I wish I understood him better'', ''my wife doesn't understand me'' or even ''what on earth goes on in his mind?'' All questions we've asked at some stage in our life. Often rhetorical ...

As the end of January looms, tens of thousands of business owners across the country are frantically submitting their tax returns and finding the money to pay their tax bill ...

Within days of the terrible terrorist events in France, our Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May seize the opportunity to re-promote the Snoopers Charter ...

And it's very good for your business! This week I'm going to hand over to Paul Green to explain the collaborative venture he has initiated and that I am thrilled to be part of ...

The UK has a good safety record but there are still too many accidents linked to electrical appliances. The figures can be concerning if you think that 45 people will die this year ...

I woke up very early this morning and still feel as tired as I did when I went to bed last night! As I check Facebook there's another post complaining about sleep deprivation too ...

Following the recent tweet by British beauty receptionist Gemma Worrall about ''our President Barraco Barner'' that went viral, it made me think about the youngsters today ...