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Posted by sam hicks on February 06, 2011

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North East Community Initiatives

Found about about a new organisation today - have a quick read about NECI : North East Community Initiatives has been established to assist in the recovery of our community and to develop businesses that provide employment and training opportunities for our youth and the disengaged. North East Community Initiatives Key points: ·Not for profit Social Enterprise ·Established to benefit our community ·Regional youth ·Disadvantaged ·Local employment opportunities ·Learning & development opportunities
The first business we have rolled out is North East Publishing a printing organisation based in Kinglake. Delivering quality printing services whilst benefiting our community and youth. North East Publishing key points and services offered: -Printing & Graphic arts -Short and long term employment -Training and development -Work experience -Trainee-ships -Trade accreditation -Mentoring Our Servi…

Fireworks - colour that goes boom shackla

Fireworks are so pretty.
I love trying to capture the light, the colour and the shapes.
Some professional and enthusiasts that shoot fireworks like to have people, silhouettes of buildings or reflections of buildings over water in thieir shot.
For me I just love the colour and the reflection from water if there is any around.
Really plain and simple. Pity I cant capture the gun powdery smell... love that too!

When does business responsibility end?

Saddened to hear of a friend purchasing a business the walk in walk out type.
All that was promised in the documents, stock control sheets etc were not as it seemed.
Missing passwords, memberships not up to date and mess on site to name a few concerns.

It’s a fact of life people who let businesses run down and or loose the plot with them just prior to the sale can damage the businesses reputation for the new owners.

How do you get over that?

Easy:

1. Wipe the slate!

2. Clean up, sort the place out, put your mark on it.

3. Renew the memberships with enthusiasm; people will be excited to hear you have taken over ( and probably relieved )

4. Work out your new business hours to suit you and your customers and be consistent with your opening hours, people like to turn up to a premises to find its actually OPEN and welcoming.

5. Check out the staff, are they from the previous owners stock pile, are they doing more damage than good? (remember you are as only as good as your staff, brand and marketing …

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