What do you do before breakfast? Most days I’ll be up by 5.30am and will spend the first hour of the day checking social network updates or emails before heading to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Then it’s a... read more
As business owners, it is hard to differentiate between our business results and where we are on a personal level. For the decisions we make, the image we project and the areas that gain focus, come down to what... read more
A social media strategy provides guidance on the approach to including social and online media tools within the company’s communication plan. Social media strategies should clearly articulate the reason why social channels are an appropriate means for the business... read more
In this age of social media with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn plus all the other internet sites to which you subscribe – both personally and professionally – the inability to access your online profiles or accounts can create all... read more
So you’ve set up your business, but now how do you successfully manage your accounts and finances? Sure, you could get a bookkeeper, but money is a risky business… especially when it is your own. To reduce business risk... read more
The more time I spend with business owners, the more I realise that for many, the business is running them and not them their business. Do you know the feeling? You have so much to do that you don’t... read more
Last month I went mad-ninja on my technology. It was long overdue. Emails were getting lost. Saving and finding files was frustrating. Switching between my desktop and laptop computers was an ordeal, because they were set up differently. So... read more
The perfect spring clean to be ready for work and school. The car is often the second office, as well as keeper of all sports gear, spare shoes and school notes, yet even as in many cases – one... read more
One of the most disheartening experiences a business owner can have is putting her heart and soul into her business and not seeing any financial rewards. If you’re doing business, you deserve to be making a profit. But, being... read more
The best place to start a ‘mind makeover’ is to take time to stop and reflect upon the results you are currently achieving personally and professionally in your life. Then ask yourself three very challenging questions and reflect on... read more
Spring is the perfect time to turn your winter hibernation into healthy habits that will transform how you look and feel. These six easy makeover tips will help you rediscover what it’s like to bounce out of bed in... read more
Do you ever stop to consider how your work style affects your business results? From the moment we show up at school, we learn linear, logical ways of working. Before that we were infinitely creative and playful. Recent research... read more
