Category: Business Boosters

Planning workloads for small businesses

When you think you’ve got your workload under control something crops up and the rest of the day is wasted… Is this what happens to you? Let me explain how I deal with time Each day I set myself a maximum of 6 most important tasks to complete,  and it goes like this… You set down… Continue reading Planning workloads for small businesses

Choices- where do we spend our money?

Making savings in your business is like walking a tightrope… Whitehall departments being asked to save 10% –   What have they been doing up to now? Most of us have already have honed our business spending! You’ll know that making spending cuts means making choices that won’t upset your customers or undermine your services….… Continue reading Choices- where do we spend our money?

Does having 2 Bank Holidays in May help your business?

Making the Most of Bank Holidays Did you know that Bank Holidays have been with us since 1881? In 1971 it was decided that The Whitsun bank holiday, which could fall anywhere between 11 May and 14 June, would be formally replaced by a fixed spring holiday on the last Monday in May. With also… Continue reading Does having 2 Bank Holidays in May help your business?

A little inspiration

  “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated ” Confucius             People who advertise their business in Your Local Dragon find they get more enquiries month after month – and it’s simple. Call us on 07834 183 590 or 01407 860821 or email sales@yourlocaldragon.com to find… Continue reading A little inspiration

Networking and Business on Anglesey

It was a fantastic turnout… for the very first event advertised and organised by the Dragon Trade and Business Club.  I don’t know about the rest of the team, but I’m having a lazy day today, just catching up on things after a brilliant turnout made all the preparation worthwhile. As a partner in Your… Continue reading Networking and Business on Anglesey

SMART Goals for Better Business!

Smart tactics to help you to stay ahead of other local business owners  Great customers service, fair pricing and logistical planning are all part and parcel of creating and maintaining your local business. Keeping a keen eye on the finances helps too! Using a range of products such as online banking and call minding and… Continue reading SMART Goals for Better Business!

Anglesey Weather – does it affect business?

A beautiful sunny day on Anglesey – does the weather make a difference to your business? Throughout the year, the reasons for the ups and downs for calls, sales or jobs, can often be forgotten. Especially if it’s the weather that brought in – or prevented – the calls. As a roofer or a tree… Continue reading Anglesey Weather – does it affect business?

Networking in Bangor, North Wales

Local business owners agree that business networking can improve referrals from other local business owners and local trades people On the 11th December there’s an invitation to join in with some FREE Business Networking  from 6pm til 8.00 pm at the Management Centre, Bangor University. It’s an event organised by the Supplier Development Service who will be presenting… Continue reading Networking in Bangor, North Wales

Floods in North Wales

Local tradesmen help in the flood chaos – Please share this post to show your appreciation for those people who have been helping with the clean up… For the past 36 hours the rain & wind has caused havoc in Anglesey and  across North Wales.  The emergency services have been rescuing people who have been… Continue reading Floods in North Wales