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Focus on Your Hourly Worth One of the most overpowering truths often ignored in business is the true value of time. Grasping and maximising the worth of every moment is a foundation stone for achieving efficiency and success. A key element of this understanding lies...

In the grand scheme of your business, the back office is the trusty sidekick, ensuring your success without demanding the spotlight. Never underestimate the importance of your back office, whether you are a new entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner. It is the...

The solution may be to spend your money. The cost of living in the UK has been rising steadily in recent times, and this is putting a strain on small businesses who are struggling to pay their costs, leading to some businesses having to close down.If you are a small...

If you are contemplating hiring a Virtual Assistant but your not sure how to go about it or what to even consider then below is our guide to ensure this valuable resource becomes your best business decision ever.Define your needs The very first step is to define what...

So, I am going to take a bit of a guess here and assume that you have a business plan. You wrote it because you were told to and now it sits in a draw or archived somewhere on your hard drive in the same state as it was when you wrote it 5/10 years ago? If I am right,...

Every businessperson understands the need to know their numbers. Income, gross and net earnings, and even having a clear idea of what you're spending on your fixed assets are key to running a successful business. But how many businesses effectively look at what those...

It's that time of year for a fresh start, laying to bed the year gone by and putting down on paper how different 2024 is going to be. We should all have a plan; our world might not go to that plan (I am 100% certain it won’t) but we all want the plan. Why? It’s in our...

Not true, I promise. What he didn’t have a structured document talking about his finances or a SWOT analysis and sales plan that targeted investors and brought his team together to align to one vision. He is far beyond that, and his credibility and vast experience is...

I’m sure we would all agree that 2020 was a hell of a year. Well, 2021 hasn’t started off that much better but at least we are now heading in the right direction. Towards the end of a year writers/bloggers/publishers suggest a word to characterize the year. Arianna...

There are many interpretations as to the purpose of setting the vision, mission and values for your business, but I thought I would share my thoughts as I believe they are a key component to business improvement. Vision Most business owners have a vision. They know...

When I set this blog up I made a promise to myself that I would write one EVERY month. They would be predominantly informative, helping businesses to improve and grow, with the odd spattering of reflection. So, first of all, I would like to say sorry... not sorry -...