Trade-Intel

Each week we ask some leading questions to an entrepreneur or business owner.Here’s some of our favourite replies to … Name 3 things you and your best clients have in common.  A) We are all human and share a need for cooler air when it’s too hot.B) We all live …

If you are starting a small business but don’t feel 100% confident that you can do it, this piece is for you.  In general, running a small business may put a lot of pressure on you. After all, the success of your business solely depends on you, and everything you …

Google reviews have been determining the reputation of businesses since their inception. People trust these reviews especially since they come from real people, and they use the information when making buying decisions.Google reviews have much marketing potential, and you will want to take advantage of this platform for your business …

Talks can go a long way in business. For one, it determines the course of the relationship between your company and the interested party. When talks develop, you might discover points you can leverage to maximise profit, and this is the point where you get to make-or-break, deal-wise. Closing a …

The below is taken from my book “Progressive Partnerships – The Future of Business”. For a free copy, please see below: Why Value Trumps Small Talk and Rapport  Every book I read on networking talked about how important it was to build rapport: to mirror people or feign an interest in …

I did my first deal over twenty years ago; since then, I’ve done dozens of deals and advised on hundreds more. My goal is around buying and selling businesses—specifically buying companies without using cash upfront or without borrowing lots of money from financial institutions. I have helped many people with …

The below is taken from my book “Progressive Partnerships – The Future of Business”. For a free copy, please see below: How I learnt the value of a network – I lost mine! The first time I arrived in Thailand I realised the importance of a network. Up until that point, …

When looking for the right experts to teach you how to fulfil your dream of buying and selling businesses, you need to look harder. These days the internet has no shortage of adverts for mentoring and coaching programs for how to do M&A deals. Most of these are terrible; it’s …

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is used in marketing as it helps businesses’ websites and content to rank well in online search results. In addition, SEO helps you reach people who are looking for information related to the products and services that you offer online. One way to boost your SEO …

With the loosening of pandemic restrictions, the economy is booming across the world. This has led to certain material and labour prices increasing due to shortages and also customer demand.  But, what happens when a customer arrives at your shop or website and notices the price has gone up on …