How to get stuff done
Find out how to get stuff done, even if it’s been on your to-do list for more than a year.
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Planning
Tips and guides around planning for your business or your career
Survive and thrive through difficult times
Why do some businesses fail and others survive and thrive during difficult times?
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Exit Planning
If you run a business, you’ll have to exit at some point, and it’s good to think about it well in advance. Not just when you want to exit, but how. And what are you going to do afterwards?
Planning for extreme events
When it comes to our businesses, we plan for large events, and we plan for small events; rarely do we plan for extreme events. It’s something I realised during the recent heatwaves here in the UK and a conversation topic that has come up with my clients. That is why I have come up with
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Why you don’t need a life plan
Many people want to plan their lives. They want to know where they’re going and how they’re going to get there. In fact, it all starts when we choose our subjects at school. We’re forced to think about what we want to do with the rest of our lives and what we’re going to need
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9 Ways to grow your small business
Growing a business can take time and energy but it’s always worth it. Around 20% of businesses fail within their first year and 60% in their first three, but implementing some of the strategies below could be just the boost you need to ensure your dream business, that you have built from the ground up,
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Time for a fresh start
When we moved into September, we saw the start of a new year for schools and now in October for university students. In fact, for many businesses, there is more of a new year feel around September/October than there is in January. That’s why it is often a great time for a fresh start. While every
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Practical steps to starting a business
So, you’ve decided to start your own business. Maybe you read my blog post “Ditch the job and start your own business” and worked on the “mindset of the successful and happy business owner”. You’ve looked into the “different types of businesses you can start” and now you’re ready to go. Time to look at some
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How to make a 90-day plan
Having a plan is one thing but having a plan you can actively follow in order to achieve your goal is another. The beauty of a 90-day plan is you can start it at any time. You don’t have to wait until the beginning of the month or the new year to become focused on achieving
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Ten things business owners can do in lockdown
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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