You glance up at the clock and wonder where the time has gone and then you realise that you did not achieve as much in your day as you would have hoped. This is a common scenario for small business …
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Dec
Dec
As a small business owner, sometimes it can feel like you don’t have much control over your expenses however when it comes to your energy bills, there are many ways you can save. Why is it important? Reducing your energy …
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Nov
Nov
The tender process can be complicated and take up a lot of your time and energy. And it can often be frustrating to do all that work if you are then not successful. Through our experience we have pinpointed some …
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Sep
Sep
Have you ever wondered if a particular service or product is safe, environmentally friendly or high enough quality enough for you to use? Probably your customers (or targeted customers) are also wondering the same about what you offer them. So …
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Jul
Jul
Whenever you see a compliance claim, it’s wise to verify who is making the claim and what they are claiming, so you can decide whether the certificate is actually valid. If someone is claiming compliance falsely, especially a critical supplier, …
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Jul
Jul
In Part 1 we talked about how to identify rogue suppliers of ISO systems- and the too-quick-to-be good-providers. In this July edition, Parts 2 and 3 explore the dangers of template systems and how to identify dodgy certificates from (particularly …