This story is true. Although the names have been changed to protect the honest & the innocent… A friend of mine (George) owns a vehicle MOT & repair business. George is a lovely guy, honest as the day is long & see’s others in the same way. 3 years ago (just before we met) George

In 2011 Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings announced, they would hive off DVD mail order into a separate business & would charge $7.99 a month each for streaming & mail order. This effort to hike prices led to fury among subscribers & also showed that a large section of people still wanted the option to receive

When starting SpaceX Elon Musk tried to buy a missile from Russia to use as a rocket… When the Russians wouldn’t take him seriously. Musk stormed out of the meeting, drove straight back to the airport exasperated & disappointed. At the time the Russians were the only ones with rocket making missiles fitting within his

To disrupt an industry & be an innovator, you don’t have to create something from scratch… Taking something that already exists, transporting & reworking it to make something new. Can make you a disruptor & set you apart from your competition. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz didn’t invent the coffee bar. On a trip to Italy

Gooday. It’s 2020 & time for our first business book review of the year… For me. When trying to grow a business. Profit has always been much more important than revenue. Gaining consistent profit though, for most small businesses, is very difficult & we’re no different. You’ve probably heard the saying. Revenue is vanity, profit

Gooday. It’s our New Year special business book review… As the year draws to a close & we welcome in 2020, we wanted to share something with you that is close to our hearts. The power of positive relationships. We aspire to build positive relationships every day. For us, it’s not about catching people doing

Gooday. It’s our Christmas special business book review… As the year is nearly at an end, I thought it would make sense if I reviewed a book to help you plan & set some tangible goals to achieve in 2020. The book I’m reviewing today is not just about setting goals. It will provide you

Did you know tattoo removal is now 1 of the biggest cosmetic procedures in the world? When I was a kid the only people who had tattoos were soldiers, sailors, bikers & punks. Today, they’re everywhere. Heavily promoted by footballers, rock stars and celebrities. Stats show about 1/3 of the UK & US population has

It can be easy & comfortable to get bogged down in planning & preparation… Some would like to create an annual marketing campaign, write a long-term business plan or design & launch a new product. But never get around to the execution. Feeling unsure & not ready can trap you in the loop of dreaming,

Entering the discomfort zone is not nice… You’ve probably experienced it a little when learning a new skill, meeting someone new or taking on a new challenge. It’s that kind of butterflies in your tummy feeling. You know the one I mean. At the time we don’t really enjoy it. But when we look back,