Goals, dreams and to do lists

Goals, dreams and to do lists

If you’re running a business you almost certainly have a to do list, whether that’s a daily list of actions, an ongoing list of project activities to complete or a mix of the two.  People use all kinds of devices to manage these, from complex project management...
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 –...
Getting investment

Getting investment

Before I begin, let me say, I’m not a financial expert and this won’t give you advice on the right investment sources for your business. However, I have worked with many people who have been putting together business plans with a view to getting either a bank loan or...
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...
‘… and the winner is …’

‘… and the winner is …’

If you’re aiming to raise your profile there’s nothing like entering your local business awards.  Even if you don’t win your name gets known by more people.  Clearly, it would be better to actually win, but there are never any guarantees. Entering awards usually...