How good is your business focus?

How good is your business focus?

If you’re about to set up in business it’s a scary step to take.  When you’re going from a reliable income as an employee to the captain of your own ship exploring relatively unknown waters with rewards that are, at best, projections, with no guarantees, it can be...
7 essential tips for working from home

7 essential tips for working from home

Suddenly everyone has become a home-worker – and struggling to get to grips with the difference it makes.  People who have previously worked face-to-face now have to find a way to function in a virtual world – so choirs, keep fit instructors, networking...
5 steps to find your next client

5 steps to find your next client

If you’re a business owner and you have a profile on LinkedIn, you are probably hoping that it will give you a network that will spit out new clients or customers and help your business grow. Here’s the bad news – it won’t unless you put some effort into it. And...
Are you an expert?

Are you an expert?

Do you find that people often ask for your advice?  When you’re at a networking meeting do you get lots of people saying “So how do you do [insert your specialist subject here]?  Do you find your business connections often refer people to you for help? Sounds like you...