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Plan to succeed
10X Newcastle - Monday, November 21, 2011
Why succession planning should be top on your list
Some business owners don’t want to think about it. While for others, it’s all they dream about. What are we referring to? - The day you step back from your business - be it to retire due to health reasons, a sudden life change o Keep Reading
From the Desk of Nic Clark - How to effectively combine work and play
10X Newcastle - Monday, November 21, 2011
The old saying is certainly true – All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (not to mention stressed, unhappy and possibly even physically ill!). But on the flip side, too much ‘fun stuff’ and our lives can stall, productivity declines into a state of procrastination and noth Keep Reading
The one-page business plan
10X Newcastle - Monday, November 21, 2011
One of the most common questions asked when people talk about starting a business is “do you have a business plan?” We come across too many businesses that not only fail to put together a simply business plan, but have put little thought into the future of their business altogether. Keep Reading
Market like a guerrilla
10X Newcastle - Monday, November 21, 2011
Many small to medium sized enterprises start up their businesses with high hopes, a million and one things to take care of and – no marketing plan. Ironically, a solid marketing plan with structured activity over 12 months is the one thing that can keep your business going when customers b Keep Reading
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