Managed Security Services For Your Business – From Clive Sanham
Looking to hire a Managed Security Services Provider for your business? Here are the questions you should ask yourself before you make such an important decision. Full credit to Carl Keyser of Security7 Networks who kindly gave me permission to use this article....
Data Protection Rights – By Phil Brown
The background - why you should be interested The enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, has brought about an increased awareness among ‘data subjects’ (your customers, clients, employees etc.) of their rights. In fact, most of...
I feel the need, the need for speed!
Our Foundations trace back to the greats Those of you who know me best will know that I am a fan of the works of Napoleon Hill. Most of today's books can trace their content back to his works. Many of the principles behind the Rainmakers Club also come from his...
What if the worst were to happen – Author Michael Duale – Partner Member
Introduction More and more people are starting up a new business. Many go into partnership with someone they trust. It’s exciting and liberating but it’s not easy; lots of hours, compromises, challenges. It can also be very nerve-wracking. Naturally, people worry...
Seven steps to a happy business
Written by Partner Member and Ambassador Flavia Powell Have you ever met a happy person who runs a business they are unhappy in? How many successful people who inspire you do something they dislike? Your business and your business ideas start with you. It is...
Top Tips To Improve Your Credit Rating – Adrian Brooks
Our guest author for this blog is Adrian Brooks, he is the founder and Managing Director of Chatsbrook Vehicle & Asset Finance, he is also one of our Partner Members helping our members to Learn, Share and Develop. Credit scores offer a fast, objective way for...
The Significance of a Privacy Message – a business perspective
Introduction - Your legal obligation If your business determines the purpose for which personal data is being collected, then it is classed a data controller. Being an employer or handling customers’ personal data will put you into this category. Whatever the...
The Value Of Personal Data
Our guest writer today is Phil Brown, fellow Rainmaker and Partner Member, Norfolk's Data Protection Mardler. Your Data Is Your Data! Let’s be clear about one point, your personal data is yours and no-one else’s. The fact that many people may have it or that you...
Encrypt or not Encrypt, that is the question?
Our fellow Rainmaker Richard from Inter-logic has written this article to help you understand the reason why you should be looking at encryption for your laptop! Please do contact Richard directly with any questions you might have for him. Why you...
KEEP THE CASH-FLOW COMING…
Introduction It can be very difficult as a small business owner to maintain all the balls in the air and keep the cash coming. Many small businesses find that the cash goes in peaks and troughs and that can usually be traced back to the process of...
How to attract people to your business team
Introduction There is so much more to this than you may first think. Bringing people into your business is not easy but many people in business tend to make it much more of a minefield than it needs to be. To answer the question of how to attract people...
MARKETING & BRAND DEVELOPMENT – I HAVE NO TIME!
Introduction The danger we all face when starting, or developing our businesses is that of being pulled further and further into the business, leaving us little or no time to actually work on the business, which in terms of development is vitally...
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