Wholesale Updated note: This 2013 article is a light-hearted look at excuses people give for missing work. If you are unwell, tell your employer honestly and follow your workplace absence policy rather than inventing symptoms. If you need to call in sick, a brief message can be enough: “I’m unwell and unable to work today. I’ll […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
The 5 Principles of Effective Storage for Online Traders
With 60% of UK businesses starting at home , and three quarters of those keeping stock on their own premises , it’s understandable that there might be a few teething problems when it comes to storage. Figuring out what to do with a pallet of flip flops when the garage and basement are both full […]
Giving something back: raising the profile of your business through good works
For many people who are working in small businesses the idea of ‘giving back’ or working with ‘corporate social responsibility’ as large businesses call it, is something that comes perfectly naturally. Small businesses tend be more generous and more socially and culturally aware simply because they are such an integral part of the community and […]
In for a penny, in for a pound: the rise and rise of the Pound shop
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine the other day who owns a sweet seaside gift shop that sells a wide range of mid-priced gifts. She mentioned that without the cheaper pound shop lines that she offers, she would be in serious trouble some days. She has to work hard to take […]