The Art Of The Expo

The Art Of The Expo

My name is Cheryl, and I love to visit business expos!  There.  I’ve said it.   My secret is out, and there’s no going back! In all seriousness, a business expo can present great networking and marketing opportunities, but sadly, not everyone seems to have grasped the...
Solopreneur? Who Holds You To Account?

Solopreneur? Who Holds You To Account?

There are so many benefits to working for yourself: you can manage your own time, work around school hours, work at your own pace and yes, be your own boss.  Perfect! But wait!  There are down sides too, and the biggest one I came up against was the self-discipline...
Social Media: How Safe Is YOUR Teenager?

Social Media: How Safe Is YOUR Teenager?

I was recently asked to deliver a social media-based enrichment talk to a group of Sixth Form students at a local all-girls’ school. During my research and preparation, some of the things I discovered led to me questioning the values of social media, and whether...
It’s Basic Grammar – Let’s Get It Right!

It’s Basic Grammar – Let’s Get It Right!

The other day I opened an email newsletter only to be confronted with the opening line “Do you know where you’re business is going?” My shoulders immediately tensed up. Did I want to continue reading this piece if the sender couldn’t even get the opening line...
Monthly Mentoring – and moving forward

Monthly Mentoring – and moving forward

In March 2014 I signed up with three fellow small business owners for a monthly mentoring group. We’re all from different business sectors so there’s no clashing in terms of clients or “trade secrets” and we’re pretty much all “one man bands”, although the fourth...
The 10 Commandments For Business Owners

The 10 Commandments For Business Owners

Thou shalt not be perfect, or even try Thou shalt not try to be all things to all people Thou shalt leave undone things that ought to be done Thou shalt not spread thyself too thin Thou shalt learn to say NO! Thou shalt schedule time to thyself Thou shalt switch off...