The question of “How can I get new customers?” is always a big one when I’m in coaching sessions with business owners.  It’s usually accompanied by questions like:  Where are the new customers going to come from?  How am I going to create the extra marketing so people know I exist?  Do I need to […]

School holidays as a small business owner can really suck. There. I said it! As much as I love the opportunity to spend more time with my kids, the business demands don’t just stop because school does… am I right?! Okay, now we’ve got that little rant out of the way, let’s talk about reframing […]

At the time of writing this blog post we’re heading into the final quarter of 2022.  Often Q4 comes with the rhetoric of “dragging yourself over the finish line”, and I try really hard to combat that stance…. Here’s why.  The end of the year is the BEST part of the year. It’s not something […]

Last week I outlined my first “5 Causes of Stress in Business”. To quickly recap, those were:  1. You get too big too fast.  2. No cash flow.  3. No systems.  4. You have hired a team of YOUs.  5. You have no plan.  Today I wanted to share with you another 5, so let’s […]

If you’re experiencing stress and overwhelm in your business, there are some common culprits that could be to blame.  Let’s take a look at 5 common causes of stress in business—and how you can try and avoid them or overcome them. 1. You get too big too fast.  At first, growth is fast and exciting […]

I had a total pinch me moment this month when a goal I’d set for myself back in 2018 actually came to fruition. (You can catch the story about it in this podcast episode.) When I achieved this goal, I realised the reason it was so satisfying was because I’d written it down — pen and […]

While preparing to record new podcast content for How To Run A Successful Business (and still have a life!) I was looking back at the analytics of the first 60+ episodes.  Among the Top 5 downloaded episodes there were a few that I expected:  Episode #56: Is it time to outsource?  Episode #38: Goal Setting […]

Do you find goal setting overwhelming? I hear this a lot when working 1 on 1 with clients. That feeling of “I don’t know where I want to be at the end of this year! Don’t ask me about 10 years’ time!” And I know what you mean by that! You’re trying to remember what […]

Do you have an email list for your business? If there’s one thing I’ve learnt as a business owner, it’s that you have to HAVE an email list to make money. So how do you build one? What you need is a lead generator. Without a powerful lead generator, your list won’t grow, or it […]

I’m a productivity JUNKIE! (But you probably already know that! 😂) I’m always looking for new tips and tricks to get more out of my week, both at home and in my businesses. Time Management is also a key content category on this blog. (You can view all of my blogs on the topic RIGHT […]