I was watching a US made documentary when I heard one of my neighbouring Australian suburbs described as an impoverished ghetto. But having travelled through some American ghettos in the late 1980s I would never have dreamed of describing our neighbourhood in such a way. My husband and I made a conscious choice to downsize [...]

I love being creative and designing things. It gives me a personal sense of accomplishment to create a vision from my mind. I know that not all of my creations will be loved by everyone. But there are still those who do love them enough that they pay for products which feature my designs. I [...]

by Kevin Stirtz Once a week I spend a few hours cleaning our house. You’d be correct if you guessed it’s not one of my favorite tasks but it does have some benefits. It burns a few calories, which is not a bad thing. And, it’s actually somewhat relaxing. (Sometimes its nice keeping your hands [...]

Recession hits every one. From a small business owner to a business tycoon, every one is affected in recession. People start switching from restaurants to home made food and start cutting costs every where. Companies start cutting back on resources and even employees. The question is how does a small business owner survive in recession? [...]

The best advice for Small Business Marketing today is to establish an online presence. It doesn’t matter if your company consists of fifty people or just two, having a website is valuable to companies of all sizes. As ecommerce becomes a more important part of company sales, businesses that do not have a website will [...]

Why are big companies like FlyBuys and OPSM now sending postcards to their customers: More bang for the buck. By not using envelopes, their marketing messages are seen by more eyeballs than just the one recipient. Take a note of the bright vibrant colours and designs they use to attract the attention of everyone who [...]

As an interim step to the new website, version 2 of the website was launched today. The site is still exclusively for the Jim’s Group use.

As a business owner/operator I know how easily it can feel like we are drowning in the day-to-day tasks. I have often thought, “How will I find the time to do that?” Now there may be a solution which helps you too. I highly recommend that over, lunch or a cuppa, you watch THE Time [...]