At the time of writing, we're going through a global pandemic. You can't get much more chaotic than that! But it's not just lock-downs that cause chaos. Illness, bereavements, changes in...
Productivity Tips for Small Business Owners
Making time for marketing and actually getting stuff done are pretty tricky, especially when you have lots of other pulls on your time.
In this productivity section you will find help on making and finding time to grow your business, on working more efficiently and on turning plans into action. You’ll learn my best productivity and implementation tips and before you know it, you’ll be whizzing through your to-do list like a productivity ninja!
10 Ways to help your small business survive the Coronavirus Pandemic
It’s REALLY tricky for small and micro businesses right now. Falling sales and cancellations are leaving business owners scared and anxious, worried this will break their little business. So what...
Is Your Motivation In Hibernation?
It’s hard to get back into business mode after a break – who wants to tackle tax returns when you would rather be watching box sets in your pyjamas?
School Holiday Marketing Plan For Busy Business Mums
How to keep your business going (and growing) during the school holidays I’m guessing you’re here because you have school holidays coming up and the thought of them is making your brain pop? It’s...
45 Things You Can Outsource To A Virtual Assistant
Have you ever wanted to get some help in your business but were put off because it felt too hard? Where would you find the right person? How do you know if you can trust them? How long will it take for them to 'get' what you need? Will it be quicker just to do it...
8 Easy Ways To Get Laser Focus Right When You Need It
People say 'FOCUS' is the magic ingredient in any successful business and they're not wrong, but they make it sound like it's EASY! And it isn't! Being able to focus when you feel like you barely have time to turn around, is not easy. Trying to find space in your...
Why You Need A Book Of Awesome (And How To Make One)
Have you ever had a day when you fell out of love with your business? When it all felt too hard? Maybe a mean customer had a dig because they were in a bad mood. Perhaps things just keep going wrong. Maybe you're just tired and grumpy and need a break....
She’s Better Than Me
OK admit it - how many times lately have you looked at someone else’s website, or products, or business card or shopfront and thought to yourself, with a heavy...
How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Other Business Owners
OK admit it - how many times lately have you looked at someone else’s website, or products, or business card or shopfront and thought to yourself, with a heavy heart ‘she’s better than me’? And how often have you thought about doing something new or different and then...
Time To Fix Your Broken Business?
Do you feel like you have a broken business?As if part of it just aren't working? If so, you're definitely not alone. Building a business is tricky. Not only do you have to actually DO or MAKE the thing you get paid for, there's a whole bunch of other stuff you need...
A Toy Pug Business Lesson
I wrote this while on holiday in beautiful Devon with my 8 year old daughter, Chloe. Something happened while we were away that made me think of you. It involves a toy pug dog. Bear with me on this one! One evening Chloe wanted to go to Paignton Pier to play on the...
4 Easy Ways To Deal With Bad Days
You know how it is; you’re pootling along quite nicely in your business and then all of a sudden, out of the blue, BAM! You’re stopped in your tracks and your perfectly HAPPY day becomes a BAD DAY. More often than not, it’s something as simple as a snarky comment on...
Are You Marketing Like My Dog?
Most mornings you'll find me being dragged through wet grass by a small, noisy, hairy thing that occasionally stops to poop. It's one of my favourite parts of the day! I love it because it gives me time to chill after a (usually) frantic school morning. Meggy and I...
Have You Got ‘Wobbly Bits’?
Isn’t it funny how these things creep up on you? One day you’re bobbing happily along, minding your own business, growing your business and doing your thing. Then you have a bit of a binge and suddenly, you’ve got wobbly bits you’ve never had before! In my case, I’m...
6 Rules of Awesome Business Visions
If you've read my Business Secret Weapon and 5 Questions To Help You Create A Cracking Business Vision blogs, you'll know I REALLY recommend having a vision for your business. A business vision is a quick and easy way to get you focused, give you direction and stop...
5 Questions To Help You Create A Cracking Business Vision
As you'll know if you read my Business Secret Weapon Blog, having a business vision is a GREAT businesss decision. It gives you focus and clarity, it helps with decision making and it stops you getting sidetracked and distracted when life takes over. Hopefully you're...