Without getting political, it’s undeniable that hiring people is both more expensive and riskier than it was 12 months ago. Increases to ENICs and additional employee statutory rights are both having a real-world impact. The antidote is to ensure you are getting the best out…
You’ve probably read a fair few articles praising the systems and processes that allow business like McDonalds to scale with consistency. You may have read books like Traction, The E-Myth and Clockwork that do a great job of bringing this to life for smaller business…
If you’re struggling to grow the top line of your business, this article is for you. And when it comes to driving business growth one the first things you’ll need to do is to differentiate between ‘outcomes’ and ‘drivers’. Outcomes are what you want as…
I got asked a great question by a new client this week: “Should I have business meetings with my team? I keep reading different views and don’t know whether meetings are a good or a bad idea.” The truth is ‘both’ sides of this argument…
In theory, businesses get more profitable as revenue increases – for obvious reasons relating to purchasing power and operational efficiency. And yet many owners of growing businesses don’t experience this and are left wondering why their larger business is not generating enough profit and cash.…
You’ve had a great enquiry from a prospective client, exchanged emails and maybe even had a meeting and then… nothing. The meeting could have even gone really well, and you’re convinced they’ll become a client – but then they go cold. Is getting ghosted by…
The Power of Brainstorming Phrases like ‘two heads are better than one’ and ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ are all too familiar, and I suspect you can think of specific examples to prove them right – but do you apply this in your…
One perspective on the definition of leadership, is that it comes down to how you behave when you’re in the middle of a crisis. Do you keep your head, your perspective and the courage of your convictions whilst all around you people are losing theirs? Or…
If you’ve ever suffered from this – or been in a position to try to help people who have – these 7 Steps to Eliminate Imposter Syndrome are for you. Over the years I’ve noticed that solutions to these types of challenge have become quite…
What if your resilience and your entrepreneurial mindset were things that you could exercise, train and enhance? Just like you would an ab or a bicep. If you’ve ever suffered from swings in mood and self-belief in your time as a business owner (in other…
