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With Pesach just over two months away, I have surveyed the main Jewish Museum’s offerings. Increasingly the trend is minimalistic. In this context that means no hebrew words. A plate with perhaps just dents to indicate it is a seder plate. Or a plate with some accompanying small bowls, for the Pesach fare. But again not a hebrew word in site. Perhaps the idea is that this week it is used as a Seder plate and next week it can used to serve the cookies and nuts. Can we say multi tasking ?This wat …

I recently attended Top Drawer a gift trade show in London. I find British design quirky, understated, occasionally outrageous and mostly fabulously crafted. It reflects the long traditions of fabric design and printing and pottery craft, I find particularly inspiring. While there are seismic shifts to online shopping, the independent store can hold its own if it offers a memorable experience and unique range. As a producer of Israeli gifts and Judaica I find it critical to look at the ge …

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A Business Plan shows that you have considered and thought through most of the important aspects of your business. That’s why when you go for a loan or approach investors they will ask to see it.Business is not an exact science. You have to make some assumptions, you have to be prepared to back your creative ideas. It makes a big difference if you have considered the big and small questions and that you have a plan, rather than conducting business on the basis of reactions to every day oc …

Time! It can be your worst enemy or your best friend depending on how well you manage it. We often hear phrases like "I never have enough time", "where did the day go", the key is how to manage your time.Time in Perspective While we all have the same 24 hours each day some people manage to pack into a huge amount and other squander their time. Time offers a special challenge for the business owner. That's because the job appears endless, there is always something that has to be complete …