How business coaching can help you run a successful business
At the moment, we are certainly in a time of crisis. However, crises happen all the time and can impact working life for days if not weeks or months. Knowing how to lead your team in times of crisis is vital. In this case, I am talking about external crises that are outside of your control rather […]
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These are certainly challenging times where we find ourselves in completely different circumstances to what we are used to. Working from home and communicating virtually with suppliers, staff and of course family, may have left you with a lot more time on your hands. But the meaning of the word ‘challenging’ is to test one’s own abilities.
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I recently won the award for Speaker of the Year at the Women’s Business Conference and Awards in Bristol, which recognises the achievements of female entrepreneurs. As you might imagine, I am still extremely proud. It was very exciting to have my name announced, because it’s nice to be recognised for something you are good at. But
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Businesses often like to think of themselves as being able to work with anyone or do anything. But the reality is, not everyone will be your ideal client. Life is so much easier, simpler and more rewarding when you find the right match. So, here is how to find your ideal client. Customers and clients like
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The New Year is always a good time to plan for the year ahead. But it doesn’t have to be all about fresh starts and good intentions. As a business owner, business planning is vital whether it’s planning to continue with something that was successful the previous year or evaluating what could have been better. From here
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again when we give gifts and make people happy, which is lovely and can make us feel warm and fuzzy with generosity. However, as busy business owners, it is easy to forget yourself. We are so busy buying presents for family members and thinking of special offers or
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I recently returned from a trip of a lifetime to the Himalayas. It had been a dream of mine for more than 15 years (it was definitely one of my meaningful goals) and there was a lot I had to do to make it happen. I didn’t just have to save up for it, I had to
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It is difficult to believe the last recession was over a decade ago. While no one can accurately predict when the next recession will hit, it is always better to be proactive rather than reactive. You don’t want to wait until something bad happens and then be paralysed by panic. So today I’d like to share
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As a business owner, you need to know how to influence your customers. You want them to buy from you and not your competition. A great place to start is the work of Robert Cialdini, a Professor of Psychology and Marketing who is an expert in persuasion, compliance, and negotiation. After years of research, Professor Cialdini
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Much as I go on about happiness and work life balance, if you don’t make a profit, you don’t have a business. Every business needs to focus on making a profit, otherwise they will go under. So I’d like to share a couple of essentials for pricing for profit. 1. Know your numbers It is shocking,
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