Working FOR yourself doesn’t mean working BY yourself - Mastermind Groups in Northampton Being a sole trader or working in a small businesses can make covering everything from sales, marketing and planning a little daunting. When you’re the key decision maker of your business, it’s hard...
The A-Z of Networking A - Abundance noun noun: abundance; plural noun: abundances a very large quantity of something. "the tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife" the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness. "vines and figs grew in abundance" plentifulness of the good things...
It never ceases to amaze me that this question could ever be asked. But it is: in different circles, and with different motives. But let me put the question to you: ‘is ‘profit’ a dirty word?’ Of course it’s not! Why do we start a business in...
Networking is as old as humanity. Tapping into the knowledge or people in your social or professional circles, asking for a recommendation when you need something doing has been going on since time immemorial. That said, business networking as we know it today probably started in...
Many of us marvel at the achievements of some of the world’s greatest sportsmen and women. Those who rise head and shoulders above their rivals don’t do it overnight: talent is given, greatness is earned, usually by hours and hours of toil and sweat. The world...
I was very proud to read this excellent blog from the brilliant Peter Jones of Alert PR. You can find out more about him Here on his Website. Thank you Peter for your amazingly kind words. All Businesses Need a ‘Brian’! It was the late Margaret Thatcher...
Taking responsibility is not an easy task. Perhaps that is why it is often said to be the difference between successful people and those who remain stuck in their own respective cycles of misery. But there’s good news! Taking responsibility is not a natural ability – it’s...
In the olden days, the term ‘networking’ brought to mind stuffy cocktail parties where people in formal business suits loitered around chatting and exchanging business cards with smiles plastered across their face. But today, with the introduction of social media, that cocktail party format has...
Mastermind groups are one of the best-kept secrets of success; groups of likeminded individuals pushing each other to grow through mutual knowledge sharing? Sign us up! But it can be a bit confusing to navigate the options available because there are so many different types...
Accepting responsibility often sounds like standing in front of your parents with your head hung low, admitting to a mistake that you made. But the truth is, once you move past the initial burning embarrassment of admitting you messed up, you instantly feel like a...