Staying small and profitable

Over 4 million people in the UK created their own job. More people start a business because they want to be their own boss and have choice over how they spend their time than for any thought of making a fortune or creating a business empire. Micro businesses continue to dominate the UK with 74% […]

Getting a fresh perspective – things aren’t always as they seem!

Wherever we’re standing, it’s always interesting to find out how other people see things. Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 7 in a series written for Indie Cambs  Perspective and perception determine every aspect of life. Perspective is our point of view and perception is how we interpret that view. The reason two people often […]

How will your business look by the end of the year?

Do you set a goal for the end of each year or are you a “go with the flow and hope for the best” sort of person? Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 5 in a series written for Indie Cambs Lots of people don’t set goals or make plans because they think they’re setting […]

If you try to do everything yourself your business will wear you out.

When you work for yourself, it doesn’t mean doing everything yourself! Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 4 in a series written for Indie Cambs A client who recently took time out of his business due to ill-health just sent me this message: “One really good thing to come out of all of this is […]

Where’s your time going?

Where’s your time going? Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 3 in a series written for Indie Cambs A few weeks ago I spoke to a business owner who had been spending between five and six hours a day on social media. Between five and six hours… A day… He’d become convinced that posting new […]