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
It doesn’t matter what size your business is, whether you are going it alone or are managing a decent sized team, leadership will play a significant role in your success. I have spoken to a number of solo operators... read more
It’s a new year and you’ve been reviewing what you’re doing with your life, your business. Sometimes these reviews reveal you’re on track, sometimes not. And sometimes they reveal what appears to be a glaring hole in what you... read more
Businesses are like gardens, they need to be constantly worked on to sustain them and bring in new clients, convert opportunities and retain customers. Follow these sales strategies to tend your business. Sales Strategy #1 ~ Attract new potential... read more
This is the second part of our series on ten easy mistakes small businesses are making. There are a number of common and costly mistakes that employers make – but they can easily be prevented. Are you making any... read more
Six hot tips for better exhibiting Trade shows are very tempting. The idea of presenting your business to a large number of people in one place is seductive, and they can produce really worthwhile results. Unfortunately the sad truth... read more
If you’re like most SME owners, chances are you ended 2014 in a mad panic, trying to get projects closed off before the summer break. Things that hadn’t been actioned all year suddenly became urgent … or fell off... read more
I joined Twitter a while ago but I must confess that it didn’t grab me. If I’m really honest I’d say that it left me quite confused. I didn’t understand how it worked and those short 140 character messages... read more
Have you ever noticed that people don’t read? Properly I mean. Or if they do read, they don’t really absorb, and even if they absorb what they’ve read, they don’t seem to have understood anything. And even if they’ve... read more
Too many businesses tick social media off their marketing ‘to do’ list, setting up snazzy-looking profiles and auto posting their latest blog post each week. But successful social media marketing is so much more than simply turning up and... read more
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Do you keep them? Resolutions are always a great topic of conversation at the New Year’s Eve party after the clock strikes twelve. But…. the vast majority of resolutions fail fairly early into... read more
I grew up with Star Wars; my dad is a fan and now my two sons are too. In the down time over the festive break we’ve been watching the six Star Wars films and educating my husband about... read more
