Business

So you’re starting a new business, you know your concept has the potential to take off, but how do you give things a helping hand and kick start your idea? Start as you mean to go on! It’s an old saying, but couldn’t be more relevant when it comes to running a business. Establishing your [...]

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur hoping to start a new business? Want some tips to keep you and your startup on the path to success? Starting and building a new business in today’s hyper competitive online arena isn’t easy. Whilst there is the promise of wealth and happiness there will more than likely be failures [...]

Are you looking for ways to improve staff productivity? Want to know how your office décor can help? The office space you work in is one of the top five factors that determine how happy you and your employees are. So if you’re working out of a dingy garage, the chances are your staff will [...]

How happy and engaged are your employees? Do they enjoy coming to work and buy in to your company culture? According to a recent survey, a whopping 88% of employees don’t have a passion for their work. If 88% of your employees lack passion what effect could that be having on your business – and [...]

So you’re good at what you’re doing at the moment, you think you could run your own business doing the same thing, but is what you’re doing actually suited to your personality type? If the answer is no then you may struggle to achieve success when going it alone. If you haven’t taken a personality [...]

Do you put off certain business tasks because you hate doing them? Wouldn’t you rather get them done quicker and move onto something more productive? Procrastination can hit us all, I often find the emails I leave in my inbox the longest are the ones that make me think the most. But they’re normally the [...]

How would you describe your handwriting style? Is it big and curly like a baby or small and messy like a doctor? Whilst smartphones, tablets and computers are making good old writing by hand obsolete for some (I have a note pad with 3 year old notes in it) your handwriting style can still say [...]

Do you run your small business from home? Want to know the best ways to limit distractions and get more done? When you work from home it’s easy to get distracted and lose concentration. There’s the family pottering about, the kitchen with lots of nice food, or even the TV. Sky Sports News was my [...]

Do you use Microsoft PowerPoint as part of your everyday business processes? Want some nifty tricks that will help you use it more efficiently? Microsoft PowerPoint has been around for years and is one of the most popular presentation programs in the world. If you need to show people what you do in a professional [...]

How do you structure your working day? Do you rise early and work late like most other business owners? According to the stats in the infographic below from NFIB the typical business owner gets 6 hours sleep, rises by 6am, works more than 50 hours per week, with some of those hours being on the [...]

How productive is the working environment in your business? Could your workspace be holding you and your staff back and reducing your chances of success? From physical factors like the temperature in your office and the view from your desk through to motivational factors like bonding and goal setting, there are many things that can [...]

Would you like to start your own business but find something is holding you back? Do you feel you need to build your confidence before taking the plunge? Self-confidence is one of the most important characteristics you’ll need to become a successful entrepreneur. You may feel it should be something that comes naturally, but it’s [...]

What do you like to do in your spare time? Want to take up a hobby that can also make you smarter? Ok, I hear you, you barely have time to run your business and spend time with your family let alone enjoy a hobby. But for those with some time to kill who want [...]

Are you easily distracted from carrying out your daily tasks? Do you find your “to do” list mounts up every single day? Keeping on top of your daily tasks enables you to spend time being more productive. Implementing a new marketing strategy or improving your website is far more productive than pointless meetings or checking [...]

Are you considering starting your own business? Need some guidance on how to make your idea come to life? Whilst the personal and financial rewards of starting a business are clear for most to see, setting up shop on your own can be tough and you’ll need all the help you can get. The 50 [...]

So you have an awesome idea for a new business, you know you can make a success of it, if only you had the funds to get started? For most business ideas a certain level of cash investment is required. Whether that’s to provide the tools you need to create your product, or simply to [...]

How do you start your day? Do you skip breakfast in a rush to work or do you like a full English with all the trimmings? Whilst the latter is the perfect cure for a hangover it probably isn’t the best way to start your day if you want to get things done. Nor is [...]

Do your business cards ever generate any sales leads? Or do they look naff and just get thrown in the bin? A well designed business card is an essential part of any small business owners marketing strategy. Your customers will be able to tell if you’ve used a free online template so take the time [...]