Ever wondered how some people manage to get so much done? Somehow, they manage to keep every plate spinning perfectly.  Not only do they run a successful business, but they’ve written a series of books, they always seem to be having fun with friends, and they...

Did the title of this post make you nervous? If it did, you wouldn’t be alone.  There’s something ominous about business goals setting, which is why so many of us make hurried New Year’s Resolutions, only to fail miserably before February has even begun. Let’s face...

Running a business by yourself is hard.  You can’t just be amazing at what you do.  You’ve also got to go out and talk to people, calculate your tax return, secure new work, send out invoices, then come up with a shiny new marketing plan… …whilst maintaining...

Day job getting you down? Have a burning passion to do something else, but you’re not quite sure what? You’re not alone. 25% of full-time workers in the UK have a side hustle. The temptation to escape the rat race and the 9-5 can be very attractive. No more commutes,...

Running a business can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be incredibly tough. It’s no surprise that successful entrepreneurs also tend to be workaholics, which is why keeping life and business on track can seem like the Ultimate Balancing Act. But the good news...

Since the 21st century burst into life, there has been a 63% increase in the number of UK businesses (according to government statistics). What this means is: more and more people are turning their good ideas into profit-making ventures! But before you march into your...

If you always reply “I’m so busy!” whenever someone asks how you are, you probably need to brush up on your time management skills. It’s hard, running a business on your own. Days can lurch from exciting to stressful in the blink of an eye, and sometimes that ‘to-do’...

So you’re a small business owner that wants to grow your brand, attract the right clients and further educate people about your niche. Writing a blog seems logical… Putting an ad in the local newspaper is sensible… Updating your social media can’t hurt… Right? All of...

Remember how exciting it felt to start your business? Full of energy and ambition, you set out into the unknown, bright-eyed and determined to succeed (or at least get the bills paid every month!) Fast-forward a few years, and things are going great. There’s just a...

Like most business owners, we bet your brain was full of business goals and objectives to go back to work with in January. The start of a new year is always good like that. We begin full of enthusiasm and energy about what the next 12 months will bring, and then...