We live in distracting times – there’s a whole range of things that can buzz, ring and capture our attention when we should be concentrating on something else. It feels like the world is always ‘switched on’ and that means that there’s always a chance you can be emailed at all hours and contacted 24/7. […]
Let’s face it, working from home or on your own for most of the time can get very lonely. There are lots of benefits to branching out as a freelancer or a start-up, but missing out on the social side can have an effect over time. That’s why looking at renting out an office space, […]
Setting up a business is an exciting time, but it’s obviously going to be costly too. Professionalising your brand, marketing your services and finding people to help you with launching a business all takes sensible budget management. There are lots of ways that you can keep costs down – one of the main mantras to […]
We’re living in a start-up boom and business owners have lots of fresh, innovative ways to grow their business. Co-working spaces and virtual offices are popular ways to subvert traditional office culture and provide more flexibility. This can really suit a young business that doesn’t want to make big investments yet and wants to minimize […]
It’s a new year, which means making and breaking lots of promises to yourself about the long-list of things you’re going to change in 2019. But you don’t have to break them and one of the key things to remember is you don’t have to start trying to move mountains – small tweaks to your […]
Setting up your business and everything that comes with it can feel like you’re moving at a million miles a minute – it’s tough out there. Your to-do list is probably growing at an alarming rate by the second, so taking a time-out to think about your strategy is very welcome. While there’s no universal […]
Starting your own business from scratch is a daunting prospect and most budding entrepreneurs will find themselves working from home or even out of their bedroom in their humble beginnings. It’s a cheap way to save costs on overheads, especially if you’re ecommerce based or and need your laptop to work from. But there comes […]
As a small business, if you can organise and put on a good, engaging event then it can lead to positive lead generation, networking and a growing client base. Taking your area of expertise and turning it into an opportunity to educate and learn from others can be a really useful exercise and one way […]
Read any business manual and they’ll tell you that networking has to become part of your marketing strategy. Not everyone will be pleased to hear this news and networking can be tough – you’re throwing yourself out there and meeting and greeting people you’ve never met before, it can be daunting, especially if your business […]
Launching your SMB is a whirlwind and being a full-time business owner takes lots of time, effort and motivation, so finding ways to make your work-life run more smoothly is essential. Keeping everything ticking over and boosting your productivity allows you to find efficiencies and more time to work on an ever-growing list of priorities. […]