Enjoy your Christmas in Anglesey and Gwynedd

And plan for a Prosperous New Year! Here at Your Local Dragon we will be spending a little time over the holidays to look back over the past year at what we’ve achieved, and planning what we can do to improve our services for our customers – the local businesses who advertise with us. We… Continue reading Enjoy your Christmas in Anglesey and Gwynedd

Anglesey Weather – does it affect business?

A beautiful sunny day on Anglesey – does the weather make a difference to your business? Throughout the year, the reasons for the ups and downs for calls, sales or jobs, can often be forgotten. Especially if it’s the weather that brought in – or prevented – the calls. As a roofer or a tree… Continue reading Anglesey Weather – does it affect business?

Networking in Bangor, North Wales

Local business owners agree that business networking can improve referrals from other local business owners and local trades people On the 11th December there’s an invitation to join in with some FREE Business Networking  from 6pm til 8.00 pm at the Management Centre, Bangor University. It’s an event organised by the Supplier Development Service who will be presenting… Continue reading Networking in Bangor, North Wales

Congratulations to William and Kate

The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby. And hopefully, when she’s feeling a bit better, Kate will come back to enjoy her pregnancy in the relatively calm atmosphere on Anglesey, rather than dodge and dive the attention and the hustle and bustle of London. I guess local baby related businesses on Anglesey will be… Continue reading Congratulations to William and Kate

5 ways to Prepare your Business for Christmas

Only six more weeks til Christmas day! It comes round every year,  yet most business owners fail to prepare for the change in purchasing and delivery patterns that the festive season brings. Here are a few tips to help you this Christmas: Set out a weekly task list of things to do before Christmas &… Continue reading 5 ways to Prepare your Business for Christmas

Barack Obama and Business

Barack Obama – a message for business owners  Two sentences within the President of America’s  acceptance speech delivered an important message –  especially for all business owners. “It’s never been about what can be done for us. It’s about what can be done by us – together …’ Why is this message so important for… Continue reading Barack Obama and Business

Roofs, Drains and other emergencies!

The local businesses in Your Local Dragon can help save the day!   When the wind is blowing a gale and the rain has been lashing down for days on end, repairs to roofs, drains and other damage can become emergencies and can be a source of hardship and despair for householders on Anglesey and… Continue reading Roofs, Drains and other emergencies!

Compiling the Anglesey and Bangor directories

It’s been a tense week… Thunderstorms affect all types of business. Including ours. Getting all the adverts in place across all 5 of the the Dragon Directories has been a bit of a struggle, with a number of computer & phone line shutdowns in lightening storms. Small businesses and self employed tradespeople of all types… Continue reading Compiling the Anglesey and Bangor directories

Thanks to Richard Branson

A very quick post. Richard Branson has taught us a big lesson. Even when it looks like you might have lost, don’t give up hope. If there’s a glimmer of hope – focus on it. And you could even get more free advertising!! Get the best advice you can, the support of as many people as possible… Continue reading Thanks to Richard Branson

Networking event on Anglesey

Networking can be a great way to improve referrals from & connections to other local business owners. Book yourself onto the FREE Networking Evening at the Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris on 25th October 6pm. Organised by Sell2Wales these events are always really popular. People come away with new connections that can really help them to grow their businesses.… Continue reading Networking event on Anglesey