Although I have been working from home for 5 years now, it is only over the last few days that I have realised what an important skillset this is. I have seen many posts on Social Media asking for hints and tips for those having to work from home for the first time. I therefore […]
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Nov
Nov
Have you seen all the different Advent calendars available now?!? It is certainly a booming sector, from Gin and Prosecco Calendars to Lego, LOL dolls, cheese, make-up and beyond. The most expensive calendar available in the UK this year costs an amazing £104,000 from Tiffany & Co (yes, really!) Thus, to celebrate Advent this year […]
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Sep
Sep
Running a business is hard work. Turning your hand to every trade from Accountant to HR Manager to Marketing Director is an all-consuming, 24/7 job. Due to the enormity of roles a business owner has to juggle, marketing often slips down the list of priorities, or when times are a little harder (current Brexit market […]
03
Jul
Jul
Ah the summer holidays! Six weeks of bliss, no school, no after school or weekend clubs just six weeks of quality time with the kids! Wonderful… Well, wonderful apart from if you have a job that isn’t term-time only and therefore need to continue working but don’t have any childcare in place… This isn’t a […]
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Jun
Jun
Have you ever gone online to purchase something, but before you click ‘buy now’ you have a quick scroll through the reviews or jump to another site to find feedback? 81% of online purchases are made after reading a review or carrying out further research, therefore no matter what your business, it is imperative that […]
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Jun
Jun
For all the wonderful positives that being self-employed brings, being paid late is one of the most disempowering and dispiriting things about being a business owner. Did you know that Small and Medium businesses in the UK are on average paid 20 days late each invoice? This is very common as sometimes it is just […]
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Mar
Mar
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Mar
Mar
Getting external consultants involved in a business can often be a daunting prospect for many business owners. Concerns around confidentiality, quality of work and cost are some of the factors that put people off. But, in reality, employing a specialist marketing consultant on a flexible basis can help to turn around a business, enable the […]
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Jan
Jan
People often think that posting on Social Media is easy, they may do it in their personal life therefore think they can continue in the same way for a business account… this isn’t the case. Running a business account is a totally different kettle of fish, there is both the brand and the platform to […]
10
Jan
Jan
Last month I attended a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Women in Business brunch and picked up some startling statistics that I wanted to share. I am a huge advocate of women in business, especially of working mothers and of those who have been ‘negotiated’ out of their role during or after maternity leave as […]