October 9, 2018
When I first came across Mastura I was inspired by her passion and the vision of what she was creating. Mastura runs several success ventures – The Wonder Women Project and Missy Lia as well as being a campaigner for inclusion, a fashion and lifestyle influencer and a working mum. I am thrilled that she has agreed to share some of her story with us and I hope you find…
September 14, 2018
Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) can be a big decision but today I want to help you simplify the task. These tips will help you work out what a VA can do for you and also how you can use them to the best of their abilities and save time and money. Firstly, you want to work out what task or tasks you need a VA to do. The best…
May 16, 2018
Easy Content Creation Social media content can be time-consuming to create on a regular basis. But often as entrepreneurs, we already have a bag of content that we are failing to draw from. Here are some simple ideas to create and re-purpose your content without costing yourself extra time or money. Blog posts can be easily used in many different ways, often businesses are just sharing the link to the…
April 25, 2018
Choosing a business name When I first started my business, I was still somewhat in the mindset of an employee, I felt like I needed a “name” to hide behind. It also gave me some anonymity in my business and I felt less exposed. As time went on and I felt more confident in what I offered and the quality of work I provided, the itch to use my own…
February 5, 2018
Let me start by saying this – Branding is important and I think it’s something you do have to focus on if you are going to succeed in business. But here is the thing……there is a huge pressure to get it perfect from day 1. Everything you read online about Branding for small business will put the fear of failure into you. If you don’t get it right you may…
November 12, 2017
This year one of my focuses has been on simplifying my life, I wrote about how I was always unnecessarily busy earlier in the year, you can read that here. It’s been a challenging process for me, I naturally fall back into the role of fixer and helper, I like it there, I feel worthy and meaningful. In the past it has taken quite a lot for me to put…
October 24, 2017
There are so many different project management systems out there and over the last few years I have worked with many of them. Project management has been around for a long time but recently small business has picked up this tool in order to keep track of what needs to be done to get to their end goals. Most of the businesses I work with operate with 1 owner or…
September 25, 2017
You have thought of a great blog idea, you have it all typed up on your website ready to go, now what?? Before you hit publish there are a few things you need to do, don’t cringe, it won’t take you long but it will ensure you have a professional and polished blog that gets read! Before you read any further make sure you have grabbed a copy of my…
July 3, 2017
For as long as I can remember I have been busy, I can tell myself that of course I am busy – I am a mum of 2 boys who we homeschool and I run my own business. Up until last month, I also worked in 3 volunteer roles. But if I step outside of all that I can see that busy serves me. It allows me to feel important…
April 20, 2017
It can be lonely and frustrating when you first start a small business. It may be the first time in your life that you have worked for yourself and next to the concern about making an income is the worry of “am I good enough, will I make it work?” Whilst the importance of building a business network can’t be understated, it can be just as beneficial to be supported…
