You’ve showered, dressed immaculately and psyched yourself up for the occasion. No, you’re not going to a wedding, or a second date with some guy you met last Friday night. You’re off to a meeting to secure new business,... read more
Life is full of extraordinary moments. For some women one of those moments will be deciding to start their own business. From the outside, it looks pretty glossy. Work for yourself, set your own hours. There are so many... read more
Life is full of extraordinary moments. For some women one of those moments will be deciding to start their own business. From the outside, it looks pretty glossy. Work for yourself, set your own hours. There are so many... read more
The business world is an interesting place for females. With the advances made with women’s rights over the last 50 plus years things are getting closer to equality than ever before. So why do some women feel they still... read more
Business risks have never been higher. So how do you protect your assets and your organisation against the risks that come its way? Here are some ways you can bulletproof your business. Be ready to adapt Be prepared to... read more
Running a small to medium sized business can be very lonely. As they say, “it’s lonely at the top”. Knowing who to turn to can often be a huge challenge. Often our life partner/husband/wife doesn’t understand business well. We... read more
Since we started offering mentoring in 1998 I’ve had the opportunity to hear from hundreds of small business owners what their greatest concerns are about their businesses. Time and time again, these reasons arise over and over again. And,... read more
I’m writing to you from Boston, where I’m visiting to attend a marketing conference. Apart from my bags being lost by the airline for 24 hours, I’ve been pretty much on track with work and projects since leaving home.... read more
When it comes to friends, lovers and businesses, it’s easy to let emotions get in the way of rational decision making. Leaving behind my winery and starting something new, Luxury Market Branding (LMB), was not easy for me to... read more
So many businesses these days figure that they don’t need to worry about talking to us or providing customer service, because we don’t expect it any more. They are wrong! Think about your best experience in business and invariably... read more
So many businesses these days figure that they don’t need to worry about talking to us or providing customer service because we don’t expect it any more. They are wrong! Think about your best experience in business and invariably... read more
On a normal day, you will find Lynne Walden preparing for new exhibitions, meeting with artists and discussing their motivation and the inspiration sources behind their work. She enjoys this greatly, and as a farmer’s wife, she is accustomed... read more
