One area of commercial life that seems to flourish, almost regardless of the prevailing economic climate, is business awards schemes. There seems to be an award for almost every business achievement and market sector. But are they worth it? Do they really add value to a company’s operations? Oliver Johnston, owner of The Little Silver […]
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Why a good accountant should advise “from cradle to grave”
Many business owner-managers tend to view their accountants as providers of annual accounts, and maybe monthly management figures as well. However David Meredith, senior partner in Tenterden-based accountants Busbys, says that a good accountant should advise clients “from cradle to grave”, from business start-up through growth, maturity and eventual sale, taking into consideration pensions, retirement […]
Tune in and turn on – or you’ll be turned off!
Effective communication directly benefits the business bottom line, customer loyalty, shareholder value, sales, staff engagement and motivation. Or, as employment consultant John Kirkham explained to WBG members: “Tune in and turn on – or you’ll be turned off!” John, who advises clients on their HR and workplace policies, explained: “When people are surveyed, one of the […]
Know your customers – here come generation Z
Customers are customers. People want goods and services and go out and buy them. It was ever thus. Nothing changes. Right? Wrong. There’s a lot of research going on into the different behaviour patterns between successive generations, with particular focus on what is known as Generation Z – people born after 1995. Gen Z are […]
Converting your home makes better economic sense than moving
An unexpected result of the recovering economy is that instead of buying a new house, many homeowners are deciding to stay put and extend their existing property. And that, says professional carpenter Perry Barton, makes sound economic sense, because the addition of an extra bedroom or bathroom can add 10% or more to the value […]
WBG member Brian launches video-blog service
If a picture paints a thousand words, then imagine what a video can do…… Wealden Business Group member Brian Russell of BRD Associates has launched a new video-blogging service for clients. While many businesses already post blogs to increase traffic to their website, Brian’s new idea is designed to take that to another level. Brian already offers […]