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Business & life blurring together? Here’s what you need to do…

You know that you need to work hard to succeed in business, right? You know that it's all about your customers, and that you need to give excellent service to them. But you've started to feel a bit jaded. You can't quite put your finger on it,...

29 January, 2013 / 2 Comments

What makes a business survive (it’s not what you think)

Are you fearful that your business will not survive the current economic climate? It's big news right now with lots of big names closing down, how can a really small business survive? At the time of writing this, we've had 3 big retailers close down in the...

22 January, 2013 / 0 Comments

Why being a ‘freebie hunter’ is holding you back

Do you just love a freebie? Something for nothing. No cost involved. I totally get it. I love a freebie too. When I'm looking for new tools to use in my business, when I'm looking for advice, when I'm looking for information etc. etc. I've learned some big...

15 January, 2013 / 0 Comments

How to do a strategic plan in an hour

If you find yourself saying or thinking that you don't have time to spend on planning in your business, or if you just want to find an easy, step by step approach to business planning, watch this short video. It's under 5 minutes long and...

08 January, 2013 / 6 Comments

How to get your focus back

It's easier than ever to get distracted and lose your focus. From your inbox to social media, online 'research' to your smart-phone being your constant companion. Oooh hang on a mo, that looks interesting on Facebook...

18 December, 2012 / 0 Comments

3 danger signs that mean you need help

When you started your business I bet that you were trying to do most things yourself. Not only to save money but also because you felt so passionate and enthused by your business, everything about it excited you. You had the time at the beginning -...

11 December, 2012 / 0 Comments

7 kick ass ways to get more done

Okay this is a juicy one - I'm about to share with you my top 7 tips for getting more done, all at once! I'm feeling generous, normally I'd phase this over 2 or 3 blog posts at least. Actually, I could write a blog post about...

04 December, 2012 / 4 Comments

Why you need to stop everything you’re doing

Ever feel like you're working really hard but just not getting the results you want? Finding yourself working more and more hours to try and stay on top of things? Or maybe you keep flitting around trying different Marketing approaches until you find a way to keep...

27 November, 2012 / 0 Comments

8 lessons Solo Entrepreneurs can learn from innocent drinks

I love reading business books and have normally got a couple on the go at any one time. Bits and pieces in them sometimes inspire a blog post or a Twitter comment or Facebook post. I'm always on the lookout for new recommendations to add...

20 November, 2012 / 2 Comments

Time to stop faffing about

Time for some tough talking from someone who cares. Are you saying the same things over and over again as a reason you're not where you want to be right now? See if you've heard yourself saying any of these recently: If only I had more time / more...

13 November, 2012 / 2 Comments