Many businesses do not see the benefits of promotional merchandise. To them, this is just another avenue to “burn” your cash. Well, these people are fools. How can promotional merchandise help your business grow in size and revenue? Well, read on… Amongst the major benefits: Your first What do I mean by this? When a [...]
Is opening a shop/business next to a competitor a good thing? Surely, you will lose business right? Wrong. Look at the big ones. KFC, Asda, Game, PC World, etc. Whenever they open a new store, it’s normally in a location where their competitors are, or a known, popular location. Why? Because their competitors have already [...]
A simple tip today, which most people are actually unaware of; and which could save you a heck of a lot over the year – especially if you’re in business. There are thousands and thousands of voucher codes online which can save you anything from 2% to 50%+ from almost all major retailers and stores; [...]
What do I mean? Whenever you start in business, always, ALWAYS, remember that in the initial years (in most cases), your business will be very slow. A sign to look out for is: Do you see an increase in your business? Even if it be 1% in a year. This is a very good sign [...]
Ever thought of it? If you travel quite a bit around the world – especially to the Far East to places such as those small villages in China and Japan, then you could make a very good business out of this. Buying going to these places and buying Tea (These are the best going) from [...]
A little different today. Are diamonds worth purchasing for personal use? We all know that good quality diamond engagement rings can cost up to and beyond £100,000. My advice? Don’t buy a diamond ring if you can afford it. Why? It will put you into long term difficulties and stress. The reason for this is [...]
You probably won’t believe how many people just don’t get this point. Stock for the season. What do I mean by this? When winter comes, Stock a lot of fleeces and jumpers along with long coats. Not T-Shirts and summer clothes! And the same with summer – Stock Sandals and “Light” Tops – NOT Jumpers [...]
When you successfully have a business running; then start to plan another business which may cost quite a bit now and offer no return but will guarantee return in the long run. Why is this wise? Well with the current crises in place, no one knows what will happen tomorrow and as a backup plan, [...]
Yes, I have mentioned something along these lines in one of my previous posts but It needs to be mentioned again! This year, it was the 19th of January which was regarded as the most depressing day of this year for many reasons some of which are: Back to work Cold cloudy gloomy weather Christmas [...]
If you own a shop of any sort, then always be on the lookout for bargains from other stores and stalls in the market. Even if the item of sale is completely unrelated to your business, still have it ready and put on the shelve in a popular place in your shop. Why? People always [...]