James McBrearty has 2,000 students in 110 countries
I launched my online small business course in January 2016… now in November 2016 the 2,000th student has just enrolled. My course also has students in 110 countries around the world: You can find out more from the business course
How to safely charge your devices in public
When you are away from base, you may need to charge your phone, tablet or laptop. There are several options, but it is important to be aware of the security risks and aim to minimise them. The options in order
Over 50,000 views on my YouTube channel
I started blogging back in 2009, at the same time I also started a YouTube channel. Initially this just held several videos explaining my service and how I work with clients, but in 2012 I also started video blogging on
22 top tips for the newly self-employed
Here are my top tips to remember when you are starting in business: 1) Notify HMRC that you have started in business. 2) Arrange insurance coverage: for the business for business use of your vehicle for business use of
Get started with business networking
Usually when people start a business they are told to ‘go networking’ to get clients, but they have no idea what is involved or how to be effective We’ll cover the many advantages of face to face networking, but also
Get social media tips from me at the Small Business Saturday Bus
The Small Business Saturday bus is now touring the UK, in the build up to Small Business Saturday 2016 on 3rd December. It will be making 29 stops throughout the UK over 5 weeks. On 18th November it will be
Did Surrey achieve peak networking in 2011?
I’ve been involved in face-to-face networking in Surrey since 2008, and have seen many changes since then. However, when reviewing things, I fear that it could be Surrey actually achieved peak networking back in 2011. There are many benefits to
Your ongoing business plan
Sadly, some business owners file their business plans away and never look at them. We’ll cover how the ongoing business plan is an important document for a business, that should be constantly developing to help you. The key that brings
The importance of downtime for the self-employed
People often forget about their most important business asset, which is themselves. We’ll cover why it’s so important to schedule in downtime to ensure business growth. You’ll understand that because business owners love what they do it often doesn’t feel
Using your business accounts for planning
It’s been said that up to 50% of small business owners don’t understand their accounts. They are prepared once a year for the tax authorities and then just filed away. We’ll cover how your business accounts are a valuable document,
When to use professional help to grow your business
As the business grows you may find that all the demands on your time start to result in you not being able to concentrate on them all. We’ll cover how you can generate more time for yourself, to spend on
The importance of regular client contact
Many people work hard at getting new clients, but then miss out on the best source of referrals and new business. We’ll cover how your existing clients can actually be a great source of new business, and how you can
