Most business owners will have heard of networking but some will place more emphasis on it than others. Some seem to be out for networking lunches all the time while others are wondering how they will ever get time to leave the office for a 5 minute walk, let alone a morning of networking. Despite…
Many small business owners are full of dread when it comes to the idea of writing an email newsletter, but it shouldn’t cause you any worry! Many people feel obligated to write a newsletter as they’ve been told it’s good for business, but they don’t believe it and you can tell when you read their…
As a business it’s really important to be clear on what you offer actually is. This clarity will make it easier for your customers to understand what it is you do, but will also help you to focus on what direction your business is going and how you can get there. Not having a clear…
We’ve all found ourselves there, you seem to have lots on your mind that you are trying to focus on, additional tasks keep getting thrown at you from all directions and your normally calm demeanour begins to crack but theres some simple ways to prevent this unnecessary stress. Each day set yourself 5-10 minutes at…
Everyone is trying to get the very most out of their time. We want to use it to its full potential and get more done. So, if you want to be even more productive there are a couple of small habits that once you’ve got nailed down could end up saving you lots of time!…
As a small business owner, it can be challenging to promote yourself and your brand without feeling like you’re being too icky or boastful. However, blowing your own trumpet is an essential part of marketing your business and getting the recognition you deserve. Here are some tips to help you blow your own trumpet effectively:…
When asked if they should make their health a priority, most people would say yes. However, most of us do not! Work, family, household responsibilities, friends and family all normally take precedent and paying attention to your health often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. In life you only get one body…
Parkinson’s Law is a concept that many of us are familiar with, even if we don’t know it by name. It is the idea that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. In other words, the more time we have to complete a task, the longer it will take us to do…
A process in business is all the steps it takes to complete a task that needs to be done more than once. In order to complete these tasks in the most efficient way possible, ensure all customers are being dealt with in the same way and to cut down on hours of staff training, a…
A business with the right clients is a business that will thrive but finding those right clients isn’t always easy, so how do you do it? The market is not saturated Market saturation is often cited as the reason why many businesses aren’t getting new clients or gaining sales. The market may well be busy,…