Ebay Buying and Selling

Another thing Bunnie has been banging on about is selling some products on the internet to supplement the business sales and to bring in new customers. It is a good idea, but then I would need a website and have to maintain it, and all the extra work that would mean would be no fun at all.
For once Bunnie came up with a good solution. We're going to open an eBay store, they are easy to run and don't have to be constantly maintained and updated. Selling on eBay is a great idea as there is no need to set up advertising, it is all done for you.
Read more about buying and selling on eBay.

Business Planning

So Bunnie has been bugging me to put together a business plan. I keep telling her that I have a business plan, but it is all in my head and constantly revised! I think she is worried in case I get run over by a bus or something.
To protect Bunnies income in case I die prematurely(!) I have been reading up on running my own business and stuff like SWOT analysis and I am going to document the way the business runs, write some procedures and stuff. Boring.
Good job there is some entrepreneur support available on the internet, or I think I would go nuts :)

Edinburgh Trip

Next Tuesday I'm going to Edinburgh for a business meeting. I'm going to take my girlfriend too, we will make a nice break of it. When we go to Edinburgh on business or pleasure we always stay at The Bruntsfield Best Western. I reckon it's the best value Edinburgh hotel - it is close to everything, the rooms are good, staff pleasant - and it doesn't cost a fortune.
They do special Edinburgh short break packages too that include a fabulous Scottish Breakfast (yum) and dinner. We are already booked to get up there later in the year, the staff have always been really knowledgeable about the city and advised us on things to do and places to see.

Business Credit Cards

Working in the City teaches you a thing or two. I know several of my contemporaries have built their businesses with business credit cards as their sole means of finance. Banks aren't too keen to lend in a traditional manner (ie. business bank loans) to new or high risk businesses, and securing a new business on your personal property such as a your home can be a bit worrisome.
Small business credit cards are an ideal way to raise the finance you need when expanding a small company. The rates are competitive when compared to bank loan rates, and they can even improve your businesses credit rating when used properly.