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Lessons in Leadership

Monday 11th November 2013

Lessons in Leadership It isn’t often that I give leadership advice – having only been in management for 6 years it is an area which I usually feel I am not sufficiently qualified in to impart anything useful – however, for the benefit of those people who are new to a managerial role or…

The Manston Debate

Wednesday 2nd October 2013

Don’t Tell Boris But Manston Says It’s No Alternative to Airport Island I am now officially a “Supporter” of Manston Airport, having added my name to the many fans on www.whynotmanston.org. Sadly, it doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll be flying from there any time soon. To be clear, I love everything about the airport –…

Stop Multitasking – Keep your Focus

Monday 30th September 2013

n the world of so much going on, and multitasking expected, it is easy to forget that focus is key. It is no good trying to get that important project underway if your email is pinging, the phone ringing, and other distractions are around. It is not just the time spent on the other distraction,…

Internet Radio growing rapidly

Thursday 22nd August 2013

According to the Daily Telegraph Internet Radio is the new growth phenomenon in media entertainment. An increasing number of people are abandoning their old radios and listening to radio stations on the internet 16.9 million adults in Britain now say that they have listened to the radio via the web, according to the latest survey from Radio Joint…

You are NOT Richard Branson

Thursday 25th July 2013

As entrepreneurial small business owners we get bombarded with messages about what we should and shouldn’t be doing with our businesses, what we should be striving for, and gurus and celebrity entrepreneurs we should emulate. This is something that I care passionately about, and I care about it because it’s rubbish. Yes, you read that…

Taxi for Samson the Parrot !

Wednesday 19th June 2013

PET SERVICE You know you grab a taxi if you need emergency treatment and have to get to hospital? You do? So what happens if your pet is suffering from similar problems and needs medical help quickly? How many of you bundle the animal up in a blanket, put it in the back of the…

The Gerald Ratner Interview

Thursday 6th June 2013

Gerald Ratner was the unlikely inspirational speaker at the Kent B2B Show in Ashford this week. The multi-millionaire, who built one of Britain’s most successful jewelry chains in the 1980s, lost everything when he confessed his gems were “cheaper than an M&S prawn sandwich but probably wouldn’t last as long.” In an interview with Kent Business…

Is your business ready for the explosion in mobile search?

Friday 26th April 2013

Is your business ready for the explosion in mobile search? By Ian Bowen-Morris, Chief Marketing Officer, Telnames The explosion in mobile search means today’s small businesses need a mobile-ready website that gets indexed in search engines and displays perfectly on smartphones. If you’re not online with a mobile friendly website that’s easy to navigate and…

My Twitter Profile Is Not (Yet) Me

Wednesday 3rd April 2013

My Twitter Profile Is Not (Yet) Me A thought provoking blog from Ecce Media’s web developer Marc: If the larger social networks like Facebook and Twitter are to retain their value, both to their users and investors they need to do more than update how we read on their sites they need to develop how…

Unblocking SME Lending

Friday 8th March 2013

Unlocking business lending for UK SMEs via Finpoint’s unique online matchmaking platform By Nigel Maine, European Head of Marketing, Finpoint (UK) Lending to small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has declined by £7.8bn over the last 18 months, denying many small firms across Kent the cash they need to finance growth and exports. But there…

The Horse Meat Scandal

Friday 22nd February 2013

Horse Meat Scandal – is there a psychological fallout? As the horse meat scandal grinds on Dr Jane Fenn discusses the potential fallout and new learning to be gained. I thought I was pretty aware regarding food chains and eating healthily and organically. I was shocked and surprised to learn that 8000 horses a year…

Growth Accelerator – A Well Kept Secret

Wednesday 6th February 2013

Growth Accelerator – A Well Kept Secret Its 6 months since the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills invested £200M and launched Growth Accelerator; its latest initiative to give selected companies business coaching help to kick-start UK plc. 26,000 companies could be receiving up to £10K worth of funded support to help them double the…

Bunker Review 2012

Wednesday 16th January 2013

Thought it may be useful as we start another year to give an overview of how Kent’s very own SME radio Show ( unique in the UK) has fared over the previous 12 months. We will have broadcast 50 shows with 103 guests from the Kent Business community. We have highlighted 1,102 Kent SME’s via…

Engaging Remote Workers

Monday 26th November 2012

Imagine never having to get up, get ready and be out of the house in time to make the train into the office or getting stuck in the traffic jam outside the town centre. Imagine never having to sit at your desk from 9am until 5:30pm with an hour for lunch, those constant interruptions of…

Interview: Steve Callanan Of wireWAX

Sunday 4th November 2012

Steve Callanan’s first business venture involved making long-boards in his dad’s garage for the local skate park. “During the summer break – I spent all my time building them and by the time it came to selling them, summer was over. I sold nothing and a few years later I turned them all into bookshelves,” says Steve. He adds:…