‘Pats Articles’ Archives
I love London!!!
I was born in London but left many years ago and my dream is to return - I love London. I love sitting on the pavement drinking Cappuchino watching the World go by. I love the bandstands in the parks where you listen to music while eating ice-cream. I love the pubs, the restaurants and of-course the shopping but most of all I love the fantastic [...]
Publicity for your business.
Publicity is making something known to the public, spreading information to the general, local or national market. It is information with a news value used to attract public attention or support. Everybody use publicity. Politicians, manufacturers, celebrities, even the Detroit carmakers, use publicity to further their causes and gain [...]
Intellectual Property aka Patents, copyrights and trademarks.
Intellectual Property aka Patents, copyrights and trademarks, as well as know-how or trade secrets are often collectively referred to as intellectual property. Many firms have such property without even being aware of it or of the need to take measures to protect it. Many people's notions of intellectual property are unrealistic. Some [...]
The ins and outs of financing your business.
The need for financing is a crucial concern for owners of small businesses and few things are more critical to the health of such operations. Many small businesses are launched using the personal resources of their owners but often reach a stage quite soon where they need to look for further financial input. Banks and other [...]
Invest in a sure thing!
INVEST IN A SURE THING By Holly Cotter ____________________________________________________________ With the stock market so unpredictable these days, many people are taking big hits. My parents are a prime example. They spent over 3 decades carefully budgeting their money and putting some away each month into a retirement account. A [...]
If you need a loan.
IF YOU NEED A LOAN Give Good Answers to These 4 Questions By Alex Goumakos ____________________________________________________________ Too many small business owners waste their time and effort filling out loan applications, submitting proposals and reaching out to numerous potential lenders and investors when in reality, they're not [...]
How much is your business worth?
HOW MUCH IS YOUR BUSINESS WORTH? By Nevin Sanli ____________________________________________________________ Determining the value of a business is one of the most complicated and most crucial tasks. The question "How much is your business worth?" is often asked in times of transition and great uncertainty. The decisions taken based on [...]
Don’t worry about the glass ceiling, use the fire escape instead!
When, after 8 years, I decided to emerge from the security of a monthly salary I was met with the usual, "Are you sures and are you mads" Thankfully, I didn't listen I felt that as Marketing Director of a company like Advantage Business Angels I was being held back. My talent for thinking outside the box was not really required in a, dare I [...]
Do you have what it takes to be really successful?
10 QUESTIONS: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? By John Assaraf Do you have what it takes to be really successful? Have you ever thought about what you must be prepared to endure and do in order to be successful in business or your career? I think I have been asked at least 5,000 times what it really takes to be successful in business, so I jotted [...]
