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50 Years of Success
Established in 1974

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.control of your career"

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Manage Your Time Better And Have More Time To Enjoy Yourself

Some people love it, to others it’s something that makes them shudder – I’m talking about the process of de-cluttering. I’ll tell you where I stand here – I love it. With clothes I work on a ‘one in/one out’ … Continue reading

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Easy But Effective Ways To Boost Your confidence

Many people lack confidence and this can hold them back in their career.  People often put the same value on you as you do on yourself!  So here are a few simple tips for helping you to feel more confident … Continue reading

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Features-v-Benefits

If you’re running your own business, then you’re probably selling something – whether it’s goods or services. But, the only way you’re going to actually make a sale is by promoting your products and convincing people to buy them. (Unless, … Continue reading

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Creating a Safe and Happy Workplace

It’s a basic human desire – to feel protected. So naturally, every time your staff turn up for work they want to feel safe and secure, to be sure that nothing will put them at risk or cause them any … Continue reading

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Managing Your Own Business

People usually start a business full of passion, commitment and vision.  After all, when you start your business it’s because you are enthusiastic about the product or service you are providing, and feel you can make a healthy profit. During … Continue reading

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How Time Flies!

Sometimes, at the end of the day, I sit at my desk and wonder where the time has gone!  I don’t seem to have achieved half as much as I intended to when I came into the office in the … Continue reading

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Student of the Year Winners

I am assuming that most of you are studying so that you can improve your career prospects – either by getting a better job or by setting up a business of your own. Continue reading

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Family Business

In the UK family businesses employ around 9.5 million people – that’s more than all the FTSE 100 companies combined. Family businesses also account for 31% of GDP and 15% of UK’s total tax revenue (source: the UK Family Business … Continue reading

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SMART in Business

You may have come across a goal setting tool known as SMART that helps with planning and execution of projects. For those who haven’t come across this before here is a quick explanation. Continue reading

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Speed of Communication

Last summer I read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel which is a wonderful book and if you’re interested in Tudor England it’s a must read. Continue reading

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