I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the odds are stacked against you when you start a new business. You need a certain grit and determination to be an entrepreneur. 20% of new businesses fail in their first year, and a staggering…
Look down your local high street and I bet it looks nothing like it did ten years ago. Charity shops and coffee shops now occupy the retail units that used to be home to big brands. Then there are household names that used to be…
Want to convert more potential leads into buying customers? Of course you do. Take a look at your sales process to see if it’s as effective as it could be. Created right, a well-defined sales process underpins your business. It gives your sales team a…
The first thing to remember is that “it’s all about you.” That ‘you’ being your customer or potential customer. To drive demand for your product or service, you need to show that it’ll meet a customer need, solve a problem or answer a question for…
Starting a new business can be exciting; the realisation of a dream. But for many business owners, that dream can be shattered quickly. 20% of new businesses fail in their first year and around 60% won’t make the end of year 3. Scary huh? There…
Small business owners face challenges on a daily basis. In this ever-changing market, simply surviving is an achievement. Statistics show that 20% of UK businesses don’t survive their first year and 60% go bust within three years. So if you’re still standing and wanting to…
Are you a ‘glass half full’ kind of person? Do you believe you can achieve? If you answered ‘yes’, it’s a good sign that you have a business growth mindset. We live in an uncertain world. You may think you’re on a certain path and…
It’s hard, if not impossible, for a business owner to do everything themselves. “We all need somebody to lean on,” said Bill Withers wisely. Running a business involves spinning many plates. Involving others in your business can prevent those plates from smashing. But how do…
In the hustle and bustle of running a business day to day, it’s easy to find yourself trapped in a cycle of long hours, constant problem-solving, and a never-ending to-do list. But what if there was a way to build a business that could work…
Do you want to know what one of my favourite “excuse-busting” lazy free marketing strategies is? It’s finding a strategic business partner! A strategic business relationship is about teaming up with a like-minded business owner who complements your industry so you can achieve more together…
How do you intend to break through your ‘glass ceiling’? The problem I tend to find quite frequently these days is that business owners are really putting in the hours and the effort, but they can’t seem to get to where they want to be……
How many of your customers and prospects know exactly what you do and what you sell? Most of us wrongly assume that just because we know what we do, everyone else will too. When I ran my last business, there were many occasions when our…
