Focus on getting the basics right, before trying to implement complicated strategies to grow your business. They may seem obvious, but it surprises me how many small businesses don't deliver on all, or some of them. People may not tell you, but it leaves a bad impression...
Setting up a high level dashboard to track the key numbers in your business can be a really simple, yet hugely effective way to improve your results. The knack comes in identifying the 'right' numbers to track. Often business owners focus just on the headline financials such...
One of my first ever jobs was in credit control. I was in my early 20s and had to ring up people who hadn't paid their mobile phone bill. After being pretty terrified at first, I ended up really enjoying it, and it was a great experience...
The truth is that working for yourself and running a business is hard work. You start out with lots of energy and time to dedicate to building it but then, without even realising it, you’re putting in more hours than you ever did in a ‘job’...
When is the right time? When you've got your ducks lined up in a row? When you've got some time available? When you've got some help in place? The hard truth is, there is never a 'right' time. There will always be something else that needs doing. But, the...
Most small business owners I meet have a challenge that can be summed up as: They are great at what they do, but struggle with some aspects of running a small business Are you worried that you're trying to be a 'jack of all trades' and end...
Today is the Spring Equinox, as we officially move into Spring. With the changing season and the hours of daylight starting to overtake the hours of darkness, it can feel like a time of hope, as well as a good time to sort things out! Not only...
On Sunday evening I saw Dr. Rangan Chatterjee on his THRIVE tour, at the beautiful Symphony Hall in Birmingham. (Check out his "Feel Better, Live More" podcast if you're not familiar with him). There were many takeaways for me to share, but this one stood out: ‘You...
If you want to be productive, and feel less busy and overwhelmed in your business, then you need to master the skill of prioritising. The hard truth is that there is never a lack of time, just a lack of priorities. If something is a high enough...
Whatever business you're in, I hope that you managed to take a decent break over the Christmas period. Having some time to step back from your busy day-to-day life and get some rest, means that you are hopefully coming back to work now feeling re-energised. Maybe you...