The importance of planning, goal setting and personal development for your business – A Guest Post

Plan your personal development to grow your business

As we rapidly approach the end of the year (and before silly season starts), November is a great time to be looking ahead to 2019. Have you planned your own personal development? Where do you want your business to be Continue reading The importance of planning, goal setting and personal development for your business – A Guest Post

If I’m On Social Media, Do I Really Need a Website?

Tourist on Social Media

I recently gave a talk to The Society of Authors in Bristol on ‘Blogging for writers’. I recommended hosting a blog on your website, busted five myths about blogging and had a Q&A session. One of the participants asked me, Continue reading If I’m On Social Media, Do I Really Need a Website?

How Do You Find The Right Accountant?

Jordon, of Peach Wilkinson Accountants, has been following my blogs and got in touch about being a guest. I’m always happy to support other small businesses, I believe in the power of small business to change the world for the Continue reading How Do You Find The Right Accountant?

The Small Challenges of Small Business

My theme for September is ‘Small Challenges’ and it spurred on an idea for one of my blog followers! I’m happy to host Dan Miller as a guest on the blog this week. Dan Miller is a Payments Officer with Continue reading The Small Challenges of Small Business

Business Branding Is Important, But Are You Getting It Right?

In this piece of contributed content, I’m sharing some basic building blocks for branding impact. My clients are entrepreneurs who ‘are their business’. My Power Sessions and online workshops give them the tools and the confidence to build their own Continue reading Business Branding Is Important, But Are You Getting It Right?

5 Ways to Boost Your Digital Marketing

I had a request from a serviced office business in Bangkok this week to be featured as a guest blogger on digital marketing. Intrigued, I agreed to showcase her tips. Sarah Marshall works with Antares, who host small businesses in Continue reading 5 Ways to Boost Your Digital Marketing

Inspiration in the Unfamiliar : Top Tips for a Business Retreat Day

Could a retreat rejuvenate your business? Inspiration is easier to find in the unfamiliar. When we see and do the same things every day, in the same place, before long we’re living our lives on a conveyor belt. Stagnant, swaddled, Continue reading Inspiration in the Unfamiliar : Top Tips for a Business Retreat Day

The Challenges Of Hiring At A Start-Up

hiring challenge for start-up

(This is contributed content, intended to be useful and informative – I’m not a Human Resources professional – but I can refer you to one from my network.) When your start-up is ready to grow, identifying and onboarding the right Continue reading The Challenges Of Hiring At A Start-Up

Made A Bad First Business Impression? All Is Not Lost

A first impression can make or break a fledgeling relationship. We’ve all had those cringeworthy moments. We’re meeting a new client and we’re having one of those days… Stuck in traffic, it’s pouring with rain, we arrive at the meeting Continue reading Made A Bad First Business Impression? All Is Not Lost

So Much To Do, So Little Time: Getting Organised

so much to do so little time elf in business

When you work for yourself, one of the toughest challenges is staying organised. There’s no boss breathing down your neck, giving you ‘that look’ and no job description setting out your responsibilities. You must be disciplined to get things done. Continue reading So Much To Do, So Little Time: Getting Organised