If you're in England right now, this week is a very special week as we continue to emerge from what feels like a very long lockdown. Non-essential shops, outdoor dining & drinking, gyms, and hairdressers & beauty salons could finally re-open as of yesterday. This is wonderful...
I think we're all appreciating seeing the first signs of Spring a little more this year, as the feeling of new beginnings brings hope to not only the dawning of Spring, but also the way out of lockdown in the UK. And now is as good...
I spend a lot of time helping business owners to improve their productivity. On my blog I hope you find some useful tips and try to apply them in your business. But, a word of caution. Very often you can get focused on becoming more efficient, but...
You may think this is controversial, and there are other business coaches who will disagree with me, but I don't believe that the results you get in your business (or anything else for that matter) are directly related to the amount of effort you put...
Are you feeling comfortable and in control of your cashflow? Or, like lots of business owners, does this make you grimace as you fly by the seat of your pants each month, hoping and praying there's enough left over to pay YOU after you've paid everyone...
A client recently referred to me as 'The Business Owners Secret Weapon', and, flattered though I was by this, I was also a little concerned. I don't really want my business to be a 'secret' of any kind! I want business owners who I can help...
Now most business owners I know would reply that it's very easy to buy from them - but I challenge you to look at your business with fresh eyes, and especially through the eyes of a prospective customer, to really see how easy you are...
Ever wish that this whole 'running a business' thing was easier? You're certainly not alone. It can feel like pushing a huge boulder uphill, only to get to the top of the hill and realise that it's not the top at all! But, from working with dozens...
If you're struggling with a dilemma in your business right now about which way to move forward, then maybe you need to change the question you're asking yourself. Let me explain. Very often, the business owners I'm working with come to me with a specific challenge, such...
A recent trip to the Tate Modern has had me thinking about creativity. It was my first visit, and I generally don't think of myself as artistic in any way. But exploring the Tate Modern made me re-think my definition of 'artistic'. As much as I could appreciate...