What are your systems?

What are your systems?

As a self-confessed left-brain control freak – I like systems and processes – they keep everything organised and make life easier.  So what systems does your business have? Most of us have some kind of accounting system, these days that has to include...
Are you on it?

Are you on it?

If you’re running a business, particularly a small one, it’s easy to get so drawn into the every day operational stuff that business development takes a back seat.  This often results in fire-fighting instead of a steady planned growth! If time is at a premium and the...
You get what you expect

You get what you expect

I meet a lot of business people when I’m out and about, networking and getting to know my existing connections better.  Most are entrepreneurial, positive people, but I meet the occasional Mr or Ms Negative! When someone starts telling me how difficult they’re finding...
The business of business

The business of business

If you own a business the day-to-day running of it can be diluted by the need to actually DO stuff.  Once your business reaches a certain size and you have staff who can take on some of your responsibilities, it gets easier to find the time to plan, develop and grow –...
5 things every business owner should know

5 things every business owner should know

Most people launch their own business without knowing if they’ll succeed or fail.  Given the statistics about the number of start-ups that fail in the first year, five years, etc. it seems sensible to do as much as possible to increase your business’s chances of...