Miscellaneous

War Of The Worlds: Micro And Small Business Technology

War Of The Worlds: Micro And Small Business Technology

Getting to grips with technology can be a problem, being concerned about security; Website attacks, emails going missing, computer viruses - All are understandable. But businesses practicing without email….. How? What is the reasoning behind a resistant micro or smaller business to an email account? My flabber has been  gasted by perfectly serious businesses telling me they don’t have...

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Ask Yourself What Would Darth Vader Do?

Ask Yourself What Would Darth Vader Do?

Light relief for our day was the headline about the science fiction convention argument that had with Police being drafted in to deal with the dispute. Thank you Judge Dredd and Dr Who, not a pleasant situation but apparently with no ‘Lightsabres and Sonic Screwdrivers drawn’ we’re certain you’ve brightened up a lot of peoples days …. if only all news could be like this. Image and Article...

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In Disguise

In Disguise

Scam :   Noun – A dishonest scheme;  a fraud Verb – Swindle Citizens Advice have nailed it: Scams are Crime Don’t let your concentration lapse…. Action Fraud appreciate the importance of you knowing your business Legitimate businesses NEVER send emails asking for personal information Legitimate businesses can have their reputation and revenue effected by scams The Metropolitan Police...

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Never Trust a Skunk

Never Trust a Skunk

No surprise that less than one in five respondents believes ‘a business or governmental leader will actually tell the truth when confronted with a difficult issue’, as shown in the 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer. `Academics, technical experts and a person like yourself ‘ were revealed, in the global survey, to be nearly twice as trusted as a Chief Executive or Government official. With the...

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Everything You Need To Know About Funding For Lending (Not)

Everything You Need To Know About Funding For Lending (Not)

Knowing enough to know, that we don’t sufficiently know enough to know how the Funding for Lending  is working, is sufficient to know we know enough to feel reassured, after listening and watching an increased floundering from a variant of lender managers, working with the scheme, as a  gurgled excuse (not reasoned response) is the suggestive qualifying factor -  There’s a new order within their...

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Let’s Celebrate The Night

Let’s Celebrate The Night

Standing small things side by side, a singular value often has the ability to magnify itself; the singular value is increased as a collective. Individually three words can each hold their own important relevancy; stand those words next to one another, as World Book Night does (the smallest word propped-up by the two longest at either side) and their combined strength works together. Words come...

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Does Red Mean Stop Or Go?

Does Red Mean Stop Or Go?

Probably, down at No.11 after some gradual stretching exercises and a crack of the knuckles, Mr O’s  spring in his step bounce downstairs turned to frantic running around; throwing things out of the cupboard under the stairs, and shouting “who’s moved the red bag again?” ……Because, as we’ve heard from pre-budget snippets, it’s a visit to Grimsville again – and...

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Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

The cautionary attitude of some lenders and landlords guarantees no access to properties for anyone on benefits – Full Stop.  A general circumnavigation of financial issues surrounding such a landlord market often supports the attitude of no interest for the landlord, similarly the financial people (lenders) usually root their perspective further along the chain to their lenders’ directives and...

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