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In part one we looked at one of the reasons your productivity can lapse when you become self employed. It's often the very reason you set up your own business; to escape the 'boss' and create a more flexible approach to working. But, this new flexible way of working...

12 March, 2013 /

In part one we looked at batching and how grouping similiar type tasks together makes you more productive. (If you missed it you can read it here) Being productive is very much about being in the 'flow'. Here's a definition of flow from Wikipedia: Flow is the...

05 March, 2013 /

(This is part 1 in a 3 part series on your productivity secret weapons) One of the reasons you may have started your business was 'freedom'. Freedom from the daily commute, the over controlling boss, the restraints of working in an office where you're constantly chasing deadlines. It's...

26 February, 2013 /

Do you sometimes find yourself getting a little, err, 'distracted' by what your competitors are doing? Do they all seem to be doing so much better than you? More exciting products? More customers? Making more money? Living a better life? What are you doing wrong and what...

19 February, 2013 /

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 /

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 /

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 /