ISSUE TEN - SUMMER 2011 As we head into summer and a time of year that brings with it some unusual peaks and valleys in trading and work flow, take the time to review the advice from our contributors. You may find yourself with some quiet time in January where you can do some work on your business and apply the industry knowledge they’ve shared. To receive future issues of The Source subscribe to the mailing list.       Branding a Franchise Business by Chris Wadsworth The Fount If you run a franchise business or are thinking of turning your business into a franchise then branding is a key consideration ...       Purchasing at Mortgagee Auction by Keith Kerr Loan Market There may be some bargain properties up for grabs at mortgagee sales but buyers need to beware. Purchasing at mortgagee auction ...       Dealing With the Media in a Crisis by Jo Fife Grow Your Business When it comes to crises and how well companies deal with them through the media, most people think of big events like the recent Christchurch ...       A Different Christmas Gift by Colleen La Touche Solutions Financial Services We forget how important oxygen is until we have our heads under water. Similarly, we can forget how important it is to have cash flow ...     Is It True That We Get What We Pay For? by Cathy Adams Vendor Management The global recession has proved more than a cash flow problem for many businesses and it has forced ...       Help I Have No Time! by Sarah Lochead-MacMillan Online Mentor If you feel like you are running very fast just to stay in place then it is time to stop. Don’t panic, stopping is okay ...     10 Things You Can Do With Little Or No Marketing Budget by Renata Mathewson Maple Marketing If you own or manage a SME with limited marketing funds, here are some ideas of what you can do ...       Plan To Sell Ahead Of Time by Jeremy Wilson Success Group At every life stage of your business, you need to be planning ahead to move forward and succeed. Selling your business is no exception ...     The Fount An experienced and professional branding and graphic design studio offering a comprehensive range of design services for print and web. www.thefount.com Loan Market Home finance that’s in your best Interest. www.loanmarket.co.nz Grow Your Business Supports a community of businesses by running seminars, events and forums aimed at providing shared experiences, ideas and knowledge. www.growyourbiz.co.nz Solutions Financial Services Solution’s advisors are passionate people who make sure your insurance works at claim time. www.solutions.gen.nz Vendor Management Vendor Management assists businesses that want to incorporate effective supplier and outsource management strategies into their business practice. www.vendormanagement.co.nz Online Mentor Less business hassle, more business help. www.onlinementor.co.nz Maple Marketing Marketing consultancy helping businesses produce well-planned, effective marketing materials and professionally written business documents. www.maplemarketing.co.nz Success Group Success Group is a future focussed, performance accounting practice who help you discover areas of unexploited profitability. www.successgroup.co.nz Additional support for this issue from: Knight Frank Valuations Independent Property Valuers and Consultants specialising in residential and commercial valuations www.knightfrank.co.nz Would you like to contribute? Email us if you would like the opportunity to expose your brand and business expertise to thousands of businesses.   The Source is designed and published by The Fount. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of others represented in this issue.