Tips of the Day

19/03/2010Check the printer’s terms and conditions. Even if they provide a proof reading service it is generally up to you to double check the proofs.
19/03/2010Install anti-virus software and update it regularly to protect your system.
19/03/2010If using an accountant or consultant to help fill in loan papers, check their previous success in securing loans for businesses like yours.
19/03/2010Encourage employees to be proactive and tackle their most challenging tasks first.
18/03/2010Code vouchers and coupons so, when customers send them in, you can establish which marketing methods are successful.
18/03/2010Get employees to sign a copy of your email policy and refer to it in your employment contracts.
18/03/2010Fulfil orders correctly, obtain proof of delivery, and invoice promptly and accurately to minimise the risk of invoice queries.
18/03/2010Give individuals rewards that matter to them. A half-day off may cost less and mean more than a cash bonus.
17/03/2010Promote your presence at an exhibition by mailing current customers with invites.
17/03/2010Keep your website simple. Extras like pictures, video feeds and graphics might look great – but they will also slow your site down.
17/03/2010Draw up a timetable for chasing debts. Set out what action you’ll take at each stage.
17/03/2010Ask employees to complete a self-certificating form for sick leave lasting less than seven days. Insist on specific descriptions, rather than vague ones like 'bug'.
16/03/2010Advertisements should avoid weak jokes, empty claims and clichés. Keep your language clear, simple and concise.
16/03/2010Consider what impact an IT system failure, data or hardware loss would have on your business and use this information to decide how much to invest in IT disaster prevention.
16/03/2010Minimise the risk of late payments by sending out a copy of your terms and conditions of business prior to supplying customers with products or services.
16/03/2010Employees who work from home are able to work without interruption and can manage their time more effectively.
15/03/2010The key to successful marketing is always answering the customer’s question: “What’s in it for me?”
15/03/2010Include email reply links on every page of your website. Replies are customers showing an interest.
15/03/2010Always list your debtors in date order. This makes potential bad debt problems easier to spot.
15/03/2010Remember that staff have the right to make genuine mistakes, so avoid blame and putdowns.
12/03/2010Keep a log of all drafts during the development of your intellectual property as evidence against infringement.
12/03/2010Changing passwords at least every three months can help prevent unauthorised persons from accessing email accounts.
12/03/2010To make your working capital go further, consider hiring or leasing equipment rather than buying outright.
12/03/2010Keep recruitment interviews to a maximum of 90 minutes. Any longer and you risk losing concentration, any shorter and you could miss essential information about the candidate.
11/03/2010Weigh up the pros and cons of doing your own market research - for example, it is cheaper than employing a professional but can be time-consuming.

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