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Change and 2019

Are you making any New Years Resolutions?  Chances are you are one of the many people who are going to make 2019 the year to be… more healthy, wealthy and wise. As a change management consultant New Year Resolutions fascinate me. Funnily enough New Years Resolutions are not the result of the modern era nor the…

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Rituals

It’s the time of year when many of us celebrate Christmas. While historians reveal a very checkered past to what we now know as Christmas as a ‘story-catcher’, I am always intrigued to find out about people’s rituals and traditions. On my mother’s side, our heritage is German / Polish.  So for us Christmas Eve…

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Market Research

Market Research There are two schools of thought when it comes to the value of market research for business: “Running a company on market research is like driving while looking in the rear view mirror” “Running a company without market research is like driving with your eyes closed” I think the truth lies somewhere in…

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How to Raise Your Prices

How do you raise your prices without upsetting your loyal customers? Pricing is one of the hardest tasks to undertake as a business owner. How do I set prices that attract the right clients and give me the return I deserve? Generally when small business owners start out they undervalue themselves and consequently undercharge their…

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Create a 2018 Vision Board

One of the ways to capture your 2018 business and personal goals is by creating a vision board – a collection of images and words brought together in one place to provide you with visual stimulus and inspire you towards your dreams. A vision board is based on the idea that when you surround yourself…