How to … know what price to use (when dealing with retailers)?

There are a couple of different prices that people refer to, and it is essential that you know what to use, and you will look very unprofessional if you don’t know the difference.  From the lowest price to the highest, you will get: The cost price: This is your own calculation of how much it [...] Read more »

Event: Hidden Art Forum 2011 Making Sales

When? Wednesday 6 July 2011, 10am – 6.30pm Hidden Art, the well known business development organisation for crafts people and designers based in Hackney, is organising again their annual Hidden Art Forum.  This year the theme is: Making Sales.  Throughout the day there is a range of topics, incl.: Selling through different outlets Online selling [...] Read more »

How to … find a good workspace

Do you want to work from home, use a shared office space or studio, or work from client’s premises? Deciding where you want to work is a crucial decision, especially depending on affordability, availability, credibility, your specific requirements, as well as productivity and general well being you can gain from the environment or people you work with! [...] Read more »

How to network … and get more than just some business cards

APOLOGIES, THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TILL THE AUTUMN, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. Does the thought of networking make you cringe? Do you hate to have to go into an event where you don’t know anybody? Do you feel uncomfortable to introduce yourself to strangers?  Do you leave most networking events [...] Read more »

Social Entrepreneurs Anonymous: Creating a mission and vision

When? Monday 13 June from 12noon – 2pm  Where? The Hub in Angel  How much? Free for Hub Members, £4 for non-members This 6th Social Entrepreneurs Anonymous session will be a creative brainstorming one!  We will work on making your vision & mission come alive with images, word and metaphores. You will work on a mission statement: describing [...] Read more »

event: The Zen Approach to Social Media – Sinead Mac Manus

My friend and colleague Sinead Mac Manus is running a 2hour workshop at Cockpit Arts on 1st June.  Does the thought of engaging in social media stress you out? Perhaps you are already connecting online but are not seeing tangible results yet? Concerned that you are spending too much time on social media with little [...] Read more »

How to … create a successful partnership

Partnerships can be a great way to share the workload or to combine complimentary skills and resources but – because they are often formed without an official contract – some caution is advisable too.  In my experience as a business adviser this is one of the most emotional topics when things go wrong.  To be [...] Read more »

How to … photograph your work

An image can say more than a 1,000 words, so it is essential that your photographs give out the right message.  The tips below show you what to look out for when photographing you, your work, products or services. Select a professional photographer Using a professional photographer might cost more initially but is a worthwhile investment. [...] Read more »

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