http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog Business Development and Business Consulting for Small Businesses Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:49:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Credit Crunch is here and starting to bite just about every business, irrespective of size. So when times get tough, what happens to business strategy? Is it put to one side and everyone focuses on survival? Seems like a good idea, if there is no short term, then why ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/08/06/business-development-for-small-businesses-now/ The Dream Start event sponsored by some very well known names proved to be a well attended event. It's main focus was to help local businesses, start-up's and budding entrepeneurs turn their dreams into reality. A number of presentations were available from leading business people and academics, along with a comprehensive ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/07/01/dream-start-event/ Whether you are thinking of starting up a business, started one or trying to grow one, it can be a challenging time. That's why a Business Coach can help clear the path to success by using their experience and knowledge to help you through the maze of possibilities. Put it ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/05/19/why-consider-a-business-coach-for-your-business/ Employer Problem: You have been let down or have a pressing job that needs doing and you need someone fast, within 2 hours. Jobseeker Problem:  You may be a contractor looking for some extra days or a person who needs some temporary work. The solution: A business colleague and I have launched ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/05/12/looking-for-a-job-or-seeking-someone-fast/ Retailers and Wholesalers, have you considered entering or expanding your reach of products over the Internet? Would you like to add another sales channel to your business? Many businesses realise having a presence on the Web is important nowadays, but many companies still do not realise the full earnings potential of an ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/04/20/business-opportunity-for-retailers-and-wholesalers/ Being able to understand how your business is performing against your initial budget projections, and whether or not you are making a profit is of paramount importance. This spreadsheet is designed to give a simple tool that will record the main Sales and Costs in your business, without getting bogged down ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/03/25/free-download-of-budget-versus-actual-spreadsheet/ A Business Angel is an investor that provides development capital to growing companies or new companies. More and more investors are realising that becoming a business angel can be an attractive alternative investment with the additional benefit of becoming involved in an exciting growing business. A business angel ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/03/11/what-is-a-business-angel/ Have you a product, service or a PR story that you want to promote? Write an article and submit it to the following sites for free. Yes, it takes time but it's worth it if you position your product/service correctly. Publishing articles on the popular content sites can have a dramatic effect ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/02/27/seo-tip-get-more-website-traffic-for-free/ Business mentoring is about getting advice and direction from a specialist who is wise in a particular area. Business mentoring is where a small business operator is matched up with an experienced and trusting advisor. For these reasons, and many more, business mentoring is increasingly popular as a solution to a multitude ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/02/27/what-is-business-mentoring/ Internet Strategy is more than developing web business strategies and a web design strategy. As a business, the ultimate objective of an Internet strategy is to convert a looker into a client. An internet strategy is a plan for how your business will use the internet.Strategy An Internet Strategy is a ... http://www.davisonconsultancy.co.uk/blog/2008/02/20/business-internet-strategy/