Small Business Marketing Strategies

Goals of a Business Coach in 2020

I used to HATE this time of year (back when I worked in the corporate world). The start of a new year, with the whole of the year stretching ahead used to fill me with utter dread. I can still …

Why I created ‘Business in a Box’

Running a successful business is much like being a proud homeowner; you will always be titivating, investing and tweaking to make it the best it can be. The difference is when it’s your home you are catering to your own …

Creatives Do it Better!

“Being in any creative field makes you more susceptible to impostor feelings, your work is highly public. Not only are you defined by it, but also by artistic standards that are completely subjective.” Dr Valarie Young  

So, its no wonder …

I hate Marketing!

…Is a phrase I hear on a regular basis. Small business owners who come to me with feelings of lack of control and structure in their business, the conversation around business growth always starts here; my marketing is…

Market right and small business can be easy

In January, to celebrate 10 years in business and a brand refresh, I offered free one-hour business kickstart sessions. These were taken up in their droves by ambitious business owners determined to get 2018 off to a best start. Speaking …

Learn the powerful secret to unlocking business growth

Aside from getting a business coach; talking things through, writing plans down, reflecting on the output and then taking the right kind of action are key steps to generate business growth.  All this need only take an hour or two, …

How to rebrand and refresh your small business

Why it’s important for small businesses to keep your branding fresh

A few small business owners fail to think about their business as a brand, and that brand being a reflection of their and their business personality, core values and …

Immediate Increase and Easy Growth to the Next Level

September being a month of new beginnings and the need to make fresh starts, for business owners a summer of both busyness and / or quiet, mean that by the time October arrives we can often be in a state …

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 …

Before going on holiday – 5 small business owner tips

1)      Get updates on any outstanding opportunItIes that are bubbling away in the background and make contact with any potential businesses where you think issues are likely to rise whilst you’re away. This will ensure everybody is happy that …