New Year, New Outlook

New Year, New Outlook

Is this the year you scale up? At this time of year, entrepreneurs typically carry out some form of planning. Goals for the upcoming twelve months, plans to change the business, thoughts of where to go from this point. Realistically, however, for many sole traders and...
Are You Ready for a Virtual Assistant?

Are You Ready for a Virtual Assistant?

When is the right time to engage a virtual assistant? It’s not uncommon for me to receive an enquiry about my services from a stressed, unhappy and weary business owner. Whilst I try and help as much as I can, if the entrepreneur doesn’t know if they’re coming or...
Do Motivational Quotes Help You In Business?

Do Motivational Quotes Help You In Business?

Do motivational quotes spur you on? Whether splashed across social media posts, merchandise, or the walls of our homes, motivational quotes are more popular than ever. Seen as cheesy by some, they’re mediocre to others; however, these wedges of wisdom and wellbeing...
What Are You NOT Doing?

What Are You NOT Doing?

As a small or medium-sized business owner, your list of priorities will undoubtedly be lengthy. You’ll likely get through all your tasks eventually, and the days and weeks simply pass by as you muddle through. Then there’s the other list. The list of things...
Is Outsourcing Something You Fear?

Is Outsourcing Something You Fear?

Do you have a need to always be in control? Some business owners enjoy being busy fools. Well, I say ‘enjoy’…they actually just suffer the situation rather than ask for help, delegate to their staff or outsource tasks to third parties. It’s not that they don’t...
You’ve Survived, Now Thrive!

You’ve Survived, Now Thrive!

There’s absolutely no doubt that the last eighteen months have been difficult—and, for some, that’s an understatement! Many businesses, across all sectors, only came through the pandemic because they received support from the government, their families and their...