Customer loyalty is not to be overlooked - at any time of year - but during the holiday season it is opportune to show a little extra appreciation for those who keep your business alive.

Depending on what research you look at, selling a product or service to an existing customer can be five to eight times more profitable than selling the same product and service to a new customer. Read More

2011 has been a tumultuous year. We have seen plenty of evidence of nature at its worst and the economic decisions made by various parties haven't made for a jubilant time either.

If you haven't done so already we strongly recommend that you take a look at your business and identify the areas of risk. Read More

It is the time of year when parties are in full swing and the atmosphere is filled with excitement for the upcoming holidays. Parties are a great opportunity to network and meet potential contacts for the New Year. It is also the perfect time to thank your customer, suppliers and employees for all their help and support during the year. A little bit of holiday cheer can go a long way. Read More

Holiday season can mean many things to you and your customers; the extra pressure of the end of the year and scrambling to capitalise on the last chance before the break to improve your numbers. The end of the year can cause a general lag in business. Whatever the situation, there is always the opportunity to benefit.

Consider these seven holiday sales tips: Read More

Most businesses function in a give and take fashion - while you may be providing a service or product, you are also needing to pay someone else to supply a service or product to you.

The natural order of things would suggest that if you pay on time it would be a fair expectation that you would be given the same courtesy by your customers. Unfortunately getting paid on time, every time, is a rare luxury. But with a few simple strategies you can attempt to make it a more regular occurrence. Read More

Think of it as maintaining a healthy business lifestyle - a daily dose of vitamins helps keep things running smoothly. Keeping up with the ever-changing technology that impacts on your business life is a must. Staying abreast of the newest wave can give you a distinct competitive advantage.

Read vitamins as tablets and you can start thinking about the most known tablet device today - the iPad. However the development does not stop there. With every viable IT manufacturer getting its hands into this lucrative pie, the tablet is fast replacing its predecessor - the laptop. Read More