The night before my 6-year old daughter started a new school she was super-nervous as I put her to bed, so we had a mum and daughter chat about what was worrying her. She was scared that she’d do something wrong. That no-one would play with her. That she would be...
Ever been woken up by a text or phone call from a customer at the crack of dawn? Ever agreed to a job from a demanding customer even though you knew you’d have to burn the midnight oil to get done? Ever spend Christmas holidays working when you’d...
I had a question from a lady saying someone had copied her entire business, from her website to her social media posts – there were just enough differences for it not to be a direct duplication (she had used slightly different images) but to the casual observer,...
It’s tricky being a business owner. Nobody tells you when you start out that there is SO MUCH to consider. When you plan your business and start out, you probably expect to spend most of your time doing the *thing* you love – the *thing* that made you want...
Is yours a SERIOUS business or LIFESTYLE business? I asked that on my Facebook page one time and it sparked a big debate! What do you mean by ‘serious’? they asked; ‘Can’t it be both?’ they asked. Some people got defensive, others...
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 circumstances, family issues, any of these can cause your life...