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“I have to be seen to be believed” is a quote attributed to Queen Elizabeth II, and yet it’s also very relevant for small business owners.   Because one of the most successful ways to market our services, attract an audience and earn more money is to be more visible.   A few years ago, I was approached by an international organisation to work with them, following a presentation I gave at a Women in Engineering conference.   This would never have happened if I’d stayed behind the scenes.   However, I know it can f[...]

  Some years ago, I took a big leap and invested a lot of money hiring my own Business Coach.   I knew intuitively I needed an elevated level of personal support, as I'd reached a point where I just couldn’t figure it out all on my own.   Fortunately, working together made a significant difference and that was the year my business transformed!   If you're at the next stage of business growth, working with a Business Coach, one to one, or in a small group, has several benefits.   Here are just a few…  [...]

  I know how challenging it can be when you have a dream, goal or idea, and then all the doubts and anxieties start to show up.   The negative thoughts and feelings range from “I’m not good enough”, “I’m not sure this will work” to “What if it all goes horribly wrong”.   When we let self-doubt take over it can lead to missed opportunities, procrastination, guilt, shame, and regret.   When want we really want is more clients, success, and wealth in our lives.   Unfortunately, self-doubt never reall[...]

When I was an employee, I had to get to work on time, meet project deadlines and produce results.   I couldn’t make excuses and not show up, if I wanted to keep my job and get paid.   And yet, when I started working for myself, I noticed how easy it was to avoid taking action, procrastinate and let things drift along!   Especially when I wasn't feeling good enough about my skills and abilities.   Which is why this quote by Warren Buffet resonated with me, “We don’t have to be smarter than the rest; we have to be mo[...]

Although I was excited to leave my corporate role and set up my own business, as a solo business owner I felt very lonely!   I missed having people around me to discuss ideas, engage in daily chats, meet over lunch and go for drinks after work.   So, even though I'm naturally more of an introvert, it became, and continues to be, a priority and focus for me to create and nurture my own community.   I've joined and launched coaching groups, attended programmes and events, organised workshops, and hosted my own networking meetings for[...]

Following a recent review of my goals and objectives, I noticed how I was tolerating and settling for certain things in my life.     This ranged from clutter in the house, poor sleep,distractions, negativity, and anxiety!     None of which supports my vision for my life.     However, it made me realise the importance of standards!     As Tony Robbins says, “If you want to change your life you have to raise your standards.”     Standards can play a big part in our suc[...]

At the start of a new year some of us set the intention to start or maintain healthier habits, whether this work or health related.   But familiar routines, commitments and day to day life, can mean we fall back into old patterns!   If this sounds familiar here are a few tips... ~ Habit stacking is an easier way to introduce a new habit over time. This means adding a new habit to an existing habit - eg after brushing my teeth I will do a few stretches in the morning, when I have my morning cup of tea/coffee I will also drink a glass of[...]

  Do you get excited about new intentions, goals, or resolutions, but then find life takes over and they become harder to sustain?   Having tried lots of methods, I’ve adopted a new approach to planning, which has boosted my productivity (even when unexpected life events have happened along the way), helped minimise distractions and saved me time....   This is a snapshot of what I do...   When I'm in planning mode I like to play music, diffuse uplifting essential oils and start mapping out my intentions, using these journ[...]

How do you feel about selling your products or services? 😉 It may feel uncomfortable for some of us, but it's a skill which is really important; especially in the current economic climate. As well as the practical aspects of promotions and sales, your personal energy and mindset is key. To embrace your inner sales person here are some tips to consider... ~ Be aware of any scarity thoughts and feelings, as others will pick up this energy. To help overcome this, one of my very first mentors recommended establishing a reserve of time, money and cl[...]

Each of us will discover our own path to success, but here are 10 tips for business success that I've learned along the way... 1. Innovation is key for survival in all areas of life 2. The best thing about stepping out of the comfort zone is that’s where things start to happen! 3. Focus on revenue generating ideas. Although the results may not be as immediate as the usual day to day 'busy' activities, the final outcomes are more satisfying. 4. Having the right support around you is essential for health, wealth, happiness and success. 5. Unless you[...]