Achieving your Goals in 2013!

There is something very compelling about writing your goals out by hand.  Too many of us keep our goals in our minds and don’t actually write them down.  The act of writing them down helps to cement them into your consciousness which in turn means they are far more likely to be achieved; which, after […]

Goals that count!

The only thing that’s preventing you from achieving the business of your dreams is you.  This may sound incredibly harsh but it is true.  There is a very good reason why Henry J Ford said “whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right”.  Your self-belief system dominates your drive to […]

Testimonials that do the selling for you!

There is little more compelling than having an existing client tell a prospective client about how good your products/services are.  This is why referrals are a great way to grow your business.  Testimonials can achieve a very similar outcome, yet few businesses fully leverage the power of their testimonials. It is true that not all […]

Networking works!

I absolutely love networking.  Now that’s a phrase I never thought I would say!  Like so many business owners I had known for about 6 months that I should go networking as everyone had told me how great it can be for your business, but I hadn’t done any.  The reason I hadn’t gone was […]

The Business Hamster Wheel

Most business owners struggle to find the time to work on their business rather than in it.  This is usually attributed to two main causes: 1) having to deliver to an active customer base, and, 2) not having staff to delegate to. In my experience the main cause is usually quite simple…they haven’t made business […]