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The Difference Between Milk And Dishwater – 30/06/2016

It doesn‘t matter what we are buying or selling. Advertising, web design, dog walking, prints…..there will always be someone out there who will do it cheaper than you. Whilst this can be annoying, the first thing to understand is that that is ok. There is always enough business for all of you so get that worry out of your head. Then realise that you will not always be everyone‘s cup of tea, that too is ok.

Personal VS Formal – I‘m Just “Me”! – 31/05/2016

When using social media for your business, it can be hard to know how to word your posts. At the end of the day, you want people to see you as competent, professional and gain their respect but also, there is a fine line between that and alienating them. There is nothing worse than reading social media posts where people come across as arrogant, up themselves or too posh for the likes of you. It‘s an instant turn off and sometimes, we don‘t even realise as the ‘postee‘ that it‘s happening!

Self Employed And Sick – 10/02/2016

For most of us who are self employed, sickness means work stops. Without staff you can delegate to, if you don‘t do it, no one else will. This means being sick is a real fear for self employed people because not only does it mean the obvious such as cash flow reducing and letting customers down but what about your business reputation too?

No Time For That – 02/11/2015

How many of us look at things like planning and blogging and think “I dont have time for that!” How many of us sit at weekly dance lessons/rugby training/swimming lessons/gymnastic sessions waiting for our children for an hour? What do you do at these sessions?

The Inconvenient Coffee – 29/09/2015

Many of us have limited working hours for different reasons. Childcare is often the biggest reason but certainly not the exclusive one. When you‘re juggling running a business with nursery, playgroup and school runs for example, you envy everyone who has 9-5 Monday to Friday to work. Trust me, i‘ve juggled this way for 3 years!

Facebook? I’ve Got A Business Page – 08/09/2015

We all use the phrases ‘time goes so quickly’ and ‘time flies when you‘re having fun’ in our every day lives but this relates to our businesses too. Take Facebook for example, remember the day when Facebook didn‘t exist? Now it seems to have taken over our world both personally and for our businesses. There‘s a fine line between it being an advantage to your business and it taking up all of your time and becoming counter productive too.

Strength In Numbers – 25/05/2015

“Strength in numbers Joanne!” – a phrase I often heard from my Grandmother. Did I ever take her advice? Probably not. As we all do as teenagers, we grow up thinking we already know what we need to know and that asking for help or guidance means we are showing a weaker and vulnerable side. We all want to be seen as strong, independent and knowledgeable so do we ask for help usually when we need it?

You Want To Collaborate With Me? – 12/03/2015

Have you ever been in the position where someone says “I want to collaborate with you?” You‘re either the type of person who would jump for joy or the type of person who would instantly question why they have asked.

The Art Of Make Up Application – 16/02/2015

From a young age girls become interested in make up, from the lipstick that they put on like clowns to the squirts of foundation you find in your expensive carpet – with a society that sees make up as ‘normal’ it’s no wonder!

Why An Accountant And/Or Bookkeeper? – 02/02/2015

When thinking of an accountant or bookkeeper, it is easy to mistake why you would need them. You could assume you would only need one if you had a large Business, perhaps only if you‘re VAT registered or dealing with Company tax?