Super networking – with the Dragon!

The Dragons are back!! What a great summer we’ve had in North Wales!! But now it’s time to get back on track with some serious business building. Seriously super business networking can help to increase your profits by an estimated average of over 10% per year!! What sells better than low prices? Well, even in this… Continue reading Super networking – with the Dragon!

Rule for Success

A simple Rule for Success. If you find yourself attracted to get rich quick schemes or offers that seem too good to be true, there’s a really simple and effective rule to remember. It’s this. No rule for success will work if YOU don’t.  Richard Denny It may seem harsh but the simple fact is,… Continue reading Rule for Success

Business Networking on Anglesey – September 2013

Local Trade and Business Networking event The Dragon Trade and Business Club are hosting a Speed Networking event at the Tafarn y Rhos in Rhostrehwfa, Llangefni, Anglesey on Thursday 26th September 2013. Places are strictly limited at these very popular networking events. The networking events give you the opportunity to meet other local trades people… Continue reading Business Networking on Anglesey – September 2013

Local Advertising Secrets

Word of mouth is no longer enough. For many, the days are gone when builders had six month waiting lists for big jobs, and customers were queuing up to spend their money on home improvement. Less jobs = less word of mouth referrals. And when you have fewer jobs your van is stuck on your drive instead… Continue reading Local Advertising Secrets

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

The wrong way to save money

Whether you are self employed, run a small business or a huge corporation, cutting your spending in the WRONG places can seriously harm your business… Advertising. It’s an easy target. You might think cutting it won’t really affect your core business. After all, the people around Beaumaris, Menai Bridge, Llangefni, Bangor and Holyhead already know your… Continue reading The wrong way to save money

Bank Holiday? Not when you’re self employed!!

Don’t get me wrong.. I LOVE Bank Holidays! But I’ve gone and done it again. After struggling for nearly 12 months on a makeshift ‘desk’ (a board across two filing cabinets) I went a bit mad this week and ordered myself a new (flat-packed) desk. And it’s just arrived. Two huge boxes of nuts, bolts and chipboard,… Continue reading Bank Holiday? Not when you’re self employed!!

Dragon Newsletter 3 – Valuing your customers

When your advertising brings you new customers month after month you’re getting much more value for money than the cost of each new job… Click Here to find out about how advertising in a Your Local Dragon Directory can help you  if you are self employed or run a small businesses on Anglesey or around the… Continue reading Dragon Newsletter 3 – Valuing your customers