Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
There is a saying “if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll get the results you always have” – unfortunately in business this isn’t true anymore, you must always keep refining your skills to stay ahead of the competition.
Time demands as your business grows
We discussed all the new demands on your time when you start a small business. These will continue to evolve as the business develops. We’ll cover how time allocations will develop over time, and the key importance of planning for
Communication response expectations
Clients will have their own idea of how quickly they would like a response, unfortunately this has been reducing each year. In this short post, we’ll cover how to manage client communication expectations. By the end you will be able
The sales process & marketing funnel
People are often confused between sales and marketing, and are not clear exactly what they are and how they are linked. We’ll cover an introduction to sales and marketing. By the end you will have an understanding of how sales
Your easy small business marketing plan
You only have a limited amount of time and money, so will have to choose where you allocate this when it comes to marketing. We will bring together all the marketing elements I’ve covered recently into a plan of action.
Free marketing options for small business
There are a huge number of free marketing options, but you might not realise that some can actually harm you. We’ll cover how to make the best use of some of the free marketing resources available, while being mindful of
October 2016 tax return deadline
It has now been 6 months since the end of the 2015/16 tax year, as such we are approaching the first deadline to submit the 2016 tax returns. The 2015/16 tax year covers the twelve months to 5th April 2016,
Over 1,000 students in more than 90 countries
Back in January 2016 I launched my free online course ‘Start & grow your own business easily, a step by step guide.’ My course shares advice that I’ve picked from helping hundreds of small businesses over the last 10 years.
Paid advertising options
As a business owner, there are a huge number of options on where to spend your marketing budget, but also some pitfalls. We’ll cover some of the more popular paid advertising options. By the end you will have an understanding
Download my easy twitter guide
If you are looking to get started with social media then twitter is the site I recommend. It is easy to pick up, but you will still learn all the major principles there that you can apply to other social
Get started with social media – easily
Why bother? “Through a combination of social media and traditional business methods, I’ve achieved much greater success than either on their own. Social media can actually save time if you use it effectively” Return On Investment (of time): Social
Online networking & social media
Many businesses have heard of social media and would like to use it, but can be unsure where to start or how to make use of limited time. We’ll cover a quick introduction to taking your first steps with social
