Business Startup

Your first steps to starting (and running a successful) small business

The Rise of Business Startups

The rise of the second job, prominence of successful online businesses through social media feeds and the need for flexibility at home and work is creating a growing desire for aspiring entrepreneurs to set up …

Who’s in your small business team?

Every small business owner needs a team around them. However small you believe your business to be; ‘Nothing ever great was accomplished alone’, so said Reinhold Niebuhr.

Becoming an ‘expert’ at skim reading?

It may be you are experiencing little …

Why you need a branding specialist

My business doesn’t need a rebrand!

Often, businesses can get in a rut with this mentality. Your business may appear to be ticking along OK, without having to invest much time and money in developing your company’s image. But for …

Is there a formula for running a successful small business?

Confession – I used to think no; hard work, dedication and passion were all that were required. However, as any small business owner will know, whilst these attributes are key to small business success following certain formulas and actions will …

My Story – Hospitalisation or Resignation?

In 2007, I knew and had known for a long time; professionally I needed to be doing something else. Graduating with an International degree in English & Education and working in management in a corporate environment just weren’t fulfilling …

Birmingham: a hot-spot for Business Start-Ups

Birmingham, UK is a thriving city for Business Start-Ups, featuring in the news in recent years for all the right reasons. So, if you’re looking for some convincers to start-up your own business in Birmingham; look no further: ‘Midlands’ …

Springboard your Business with Dazzling Results

Never one to run out of ideas on how to grow and keep growing my coaching business, here’s the top 5 actions I have taken this year that have reaped the most success. In no particular order:

1) Give …

March into Action!

March is an ideal time to reflect on your year so far. January and February have gone in the blink of an eye. So, those goals you set for your personal and your professional life, back in January; how are …

Spreading February Love

February will see me giving away; yes, giving away, a 5 session Coaching Break-through block!! All you have to do to win is contact me, tweet me, facebook me in 140 characters or less, by February 26th, as to …

5 Reasons to use a Life & Business Coach

There will be some people whose eye light up, and they’re immediately engaged when I say I’m a Life and Business Coach. Others return my statement with a blank stare and a look that says ‘what the heck does one …