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The smart way to manage change when you’re facing the unknown
What an eventful few months we’ve had. You just have to think of Brexit and the political fallout that followed. I started to feel a bit under the weather around that time and thought it would be a good idea to stand back from my business for a little while. Whilst I continued to work […]
Why you should celebrate more often than you think
It was the Queen’s (actual) 90th birthday last week and, having switched off my computer for the day, I decided to join in the celebrations in Windsor. The happy atmosphere was infectious. Everyone enjoyed it, not just the locals or the foreign tourists – Sandra and Sandy from the reality TV show Gogglebox were in their […]
Think the glass ceiling’s as bad as it gets for business women? Try being old!
A statistic circulated on Twitter once that a lot of women greeted with great excitement. According to Prowess 2.0* just over half of all self-employed people are women – evidence that women are overtaking men in entrepreneurship. But whilst it is true that increasing numbers of women are starting a business, I don’t think these […]
Do solopreneurs always need a business plan?
Until recently I used to deliver regular workshops for a business start-up initiative. I love nothing more than helping highly motivated new business owners launch their ideas. But one of the things I learned with startups is that not everyone finds writing a business plan very motivating. And consequently some people never finish theirs. So on […]
The best way to get noticed and trusted online
The other day a client asked me what marketing activity helps me to get noticed as a business coach/mentor that leads to more business. I didn’t have to think long about my answer. My No.1 activity happens to be blogging. She was rather surprised because she had expected me to mention networking, social media and speaking […]
Audio: A fun way to get ahead with clarity
Planning is an important part of preparing for success in your small business. No matter what time of year you carry out the small exercise in this mini-podcast, let me show you how to assess your progress so you know what is worth taking forward to the next 3, 6 or 12 months. Why not […]
Podcast: Should you focus on your weaknesses or your strengths?
Have you ever wondered whether your strengths are more important than your weaknesses as you improve or grow your small business? It’s a question I get asked a lot, especially when people have carried out a SWOT exercise to help them identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. By the way, a SWOT is a […]
Top tips for business bloggers who want to attract readers
Would you like your blog content to have the ‘magnetic energy’ it needs to attract readers and grow your business? Here is a roundup of inspirational articles from our partner site Attract Readers™. They will help you to promote yourself and your blog better, increase your visibility and understand best blogging practice:
How to deal with situations that could ruin your small business
A few weeks ago, my husband and I were sitting in our camper in Blakeney, Norfolk, listening to the torrential rain. The force of the water on the roof was so hard that we ended up with a rather worrying leak through one of the roof joints. As we mopped up the puddle, we remembered […]
How to improve your business on a shoestring
Quite a few people contacted me recently after PROWESS published my article about bootstrapping and how it can help a small business to be sustainable. It seems to have struck a nerve with female readers, especially owners of recent start-ups, who genuinely don’t have any spare funds to invest into their business. Women are often […]