Blog Posts

Getting good answers means you have to ask good questions

How good are you at asking questions? Work Smart Not Hard Tip…

Time and money – and how to get more of both

Time and money – and how to get more of both - is the constant…

 How do you trust?

Not who, but *how* do you trust? What do you use to make judgments…

How to prioritise and avoid getting sidetracked  

1 Comment
/
Do you say you'll prioritise something and then do other things…

“You focused too much on revenue and not enough on profit – you’re fired!”

What is the most profitable activity in your business? Work…

Approaching a new year with a new story

In February 2020 I flew back to the UK after visiting my son…

How to stay in control when everything looks uncertain

Nothing about running a small business is ever certain so here's…

Are you trying to sell broccoli when most people want chocolate?

What are you *really* selling?" Someone I was mentoring in Drive,…

The stupid simple secret to making money

There is no secret to making money - stupid or otherwise. I…

How’s your Teflon Coating?

Self-esteem is something that can be worked on, improved and…

Staying small and profitable

Over 4 million people in the UK created their own job. More…

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

Wherever we’re standing, it’s always interesting to find…

How do you price your services during a recession?

Are you feeling under pressure to offer discounts because people…

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…