When people work together it’s great But when people Think Big magic happens Giving out copies of directories, and ‘Keep it Local’ postcards to people at the Menai Seafood Festival was such a pleasure for us dragons. It was great to see how well organised the festival was. (a few minor glitches but that’s to… Continue reading Think Big – The Success of Menai Seafood Festival
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Menai Seafood Festival 31st August 2013
This Saturday it’s the very first Menai Seafood Festival. Local Produce, Demonstrations, Educational stuff and Arts & craft there’s sure to be something for everyone! Find out more about the menaiseafoodfestival Dragons like seafood – so we’ll be there !
Back to work
If you’re anything like us dragons, and you run your own local business or you’re self employed, you probably didn’t stop working completely this weekend. Many of our local distribution people took advantage of the fine weather and got on with their deliveries of the latest Dragon Directories. And catching up with accounts and payments were… Continue reading Back to work
Working ON your business – 4 week plan
It’s too easy to get bogged down working IN your business. The day to day running of your business probably takes up almost all your time and energy. But if you don’t allocate some time and effort to working on your business you aren’t giving yourself the best opportunity to increase sales and profits. If… Continue reading Working ON your business – 4 week plan
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
Home Improvement Projects
New Patio? Super Sizzling weather but the garden’s still not sorted… If you’re anything like me, the brilliant weather has you wishing you’d got someone in to organise the garden in April so you could relax in it on days like today. The hot weather can help you to appreciate your home, or find fault… Continue reading Home Improvement Projects
Anglesey Networking update
Upcoming Event in Llangefni: The Regional Launch of Business Wales is being held in the Menter Mon Building in Llangefni on 10th July (Wednesday) from 6pm onwards. Find out what services Business Wales can offer, and meet other local business owners at the same time. Light refreshments provided. For just a few hours of your… Continue reading Anglesey Networking update
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?
3 bright ideas for summer…
Take advantage of the sunny weather with our 3 tips for getting your Anglesey or Bangor business noticed this summer… 1) More people want jobs doing when it’s sunny- be sure they pick you. Get noticed!! 2) Clean your tools, van or shop window so they’re shiny and bright – people notice! 3) Advertise in… Continue reading 3 bright ideas for summer…