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Top Ten Tips for a Successful Business

By Samantha Lyth / January 9, 2020 /

The 10th January is MicroBiz Matters Day and founders Tina and Tony will be celebrating with a conference over in Preston. They have also requested that micro businesses share their…

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Big Business Card Clean Up

By Samantha Lyth / November 9, 2019 /

Are you looking to have an office clear out? An easy place to start is by sorting out your business cards. If you are anything like me and go to…

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What Should be on My Business Card?

By Samantha Lyth / September 10, 2019 /

I see a lot of business cards. I network, so I receive a lot and I offer a service that inputs info from business cards onto contact management systems. Some…

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Book Review: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

By Samantha Lyth / April 24, 2019 /

This book was music to my ears! Using examples from the fields of building, aviation and, finally, medicine Surgeon Atul Gawande explains how a simple checklist saves lives. This was…

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Red Kite Services Joins She Loves York

By Samantha Lyth / April 3, 2019 /

We are delighted that we have become a Partner of She Loves York.  She Loves York is a luxury lifestyle club offering exclusive discounts to members throughout the year. As…

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Why Proof-reading IS important

By Samantha Lyth / March 12, 2019 /

The written word is becoming a rapid and throw-away form of communication. More and more information is sent and stored electronically. It is a quick, easy and cheap way to…

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10 tips to improve data security

10 Tips to Improve the Data Security of your Business

By Samantha Lyth / February 13, 2019 /

I am lucky enough to be a member of The Business Network in York and to be able to rub shoulders with many experts. One of these is Andy Gambles…

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Book Review: How to Win Friends and Influence People

By Samantha Lyth / February 1, 2019 /

It is hard to believe that How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, was written at the same time as “Think and Grow Rich.” It was easier…

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How to Password Protect a Word Document

By Samantha Lyth / November 20, 2018 /

This short blog post will teach you how to password protect a Microsoft Word Document on both Windows and Mac. 1) Open word document and click the ‘review’ tab  You…

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Book Review: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

By Samantha Lyth / November 9, 2018 /

Perhaps the first book to explore the ‘magic formula’ for success, Think and Grow Rich was first published in 1937 and has had numerous updates since. this was the book…

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