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...

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for your significant other! Settle down and cosy up, it’s time to show your customers, clients and fans some love with our guide to Valentine’s Day promotions for businesses. If marketing be the food of love, promote on… You’ve Got Mail...

VA Whiz are now 14 months old and the purpose behind my starting the company has finally arrived. My Daughter has started school! I, like many Mothers (and some Fathers), have taken up a full-time role to fit around my Daughters schooling. When given my redundancy...