When you're running a business, often friends and family simply don't get it. Though well-meaning, their advice can come from a place of wanting to keep you safe and protect you, or occasionally there may even be some jealously, as you've done something they've always wanted...
A lot of my business coaching clients have this as an area they want to improve when they start working with me. It's a commonly used phrase, and I'm not against it, BUT...
Lots of business owners believe they have a lack of time. They're overwhelmed with everything that needs doing, and starting to feel out of control. They're making lists left, right and centre, of everything they need to remember, and occasionally something is forgotten: a missed meeting, a...
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...
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...
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...
There is something often overlooked in business, that can make a significant difference in how you feel, and the results you are delivering. Have you ever met up with a friend you haven't seen for a while, and they proceed to tell you everything that's wrong...
Last week saw the longest day of the year, as Thursday was the Summer Solstice, and it now appears that the weather has realised that Summer is here in the UK! This week is the last of June, meaning we are nearly officially half-way through 2024. No,...
I'm sure you're familiar with the phrase 'the early bird catches the worm', which basically means that who ever arrives first, or takes early action, will get the result they want. In your business, the use of 'early bird' offers can be a great way to...