I am one of the lucky ones already running a business from home. Yet, recent events have even those of us well established at working from home feeling unsettled and distracted. Still, welcome to those of you who normally go to work in a brick …
To Talk, or Not To Talk
The phone call and you find yourself agreeing to give a talk to a local organization. Then, slowly ‘speakers’ remorse is setting in – was this right decision for you, your business and your schedule? The answer to this lies with how long you have …
Your Business Love Story
February is the month of love and while our business will not be sending us flowers, I can safely say most entrepreneurs (myself included) run companies founded by a passion, rooted in a love for something specific or because we had a spark of an …
The Healthy Business
As a business owner you (try to) take care of your health; monitoring sleep, exercise, and diet but how much thought do you give to the health of your company? And what does that look like? In recent years there has been a noticeable shift …
Entrepreneurial Demons
An article in Thrive Global entitled Do I need to be an entrepreneur? by Akasha Rose Indream was begging to be read. My initial reaction a somewhat defensive I don’t need to be an entrepreneur I want to be one. When it comes to the …
Time For Summer Sun & a Good Business Book
August is the perfect month to grab that cup of coffee, a legal-size pad of paper, sit quietly and analyze one’s business. It is also a good month to include a business book or two with your other reading as you head off to the …
The Dog Decided to Retire
When I first set up a consulting office in my home running a company remotely was a relatively challenging concept. Things certainly have improved as local and international business is now successfully carried on from coffee shops, dining room tables and during walking meetings. One …
You’re Unique & That Is Ok
There you are sipping coffee and listening to the guest speaker. They sound knowledgeable; offering information and tips on how you can grow your business, improve your marketing, reach that customer! After the presentation there is the inevitable plug outlining services and you like what …
Instagram Not Quite What It Seems
There is no question that we live in highly visual times but what does this really mean for your business? If you are product or hospitality based you have an abundance of opportunities to capture images. If you offer services it is a little more …
Does Your Business Really Need LinkedIn?
While many social media managers would have you believe your business MUST be on all or the majority of social media platforms this is not actually true. Nor is it efficient or helpful for your company’s growth. Two to three well managed and up-to-date platforms …
The Heart of Your Business
No matter what your business size; entrepreneur to brick and mortar the area is the centre of your company.
Facebook 101: It’s not all about you
By Jill Crossland – When it comes to Facebook has your business forgotten the importance of one-on-one communication?
We Need To Be Realistic About Entrepreneurship
By Jill Crossland – Well-known entrepreneurs should be honest about their entrepreneurial journey or risk becoming part of the problem.
5 Books Your Business Wants You to Read in 2018
When it comes to our reading choices no one book has all the answers. We read to make us think differently, to gain a new perspective and in the process to learn a bit more about ourselves.
August is the New June
Every business owner no matter their company’s size needs to regroup, take stock, and reassess their goals so things are in place for September.
Keep Your Business Facebook Page
In spite of all that you have been hearing about Facebook recently, it is still a crucial social media channel for your business. Simply, Facebook allows for targeted marketing and instant customer feedback in ways that other social media platforms don’t and it has the numbers to back this up.