It was after a conversation with a client who had lost everything on his laptop, that we put some thought into his situation to help him cope better in future should it happen again (fingers crossed not!). Tech is wonderful when it’s working, but if a laptop, computer or iPad suddenly gives way to you …
Something I am really passionate about is being tech agnostic. About being able to find the right solution for the right business. About not promoting specific software because we benefit as a company. So, we have always refused to accept commission or any other form of kickbacks from various software providers. Yes, I am always …
Do you ever find yourself with more ideas than time to actually implement them? Yep… it’s a tough one. Running a business we love is exciting and our enthusiasm translates into lots of ideas for its growth. Our minds are usually buzzing with all the things we want to learn, ideas to improve our strategies, …
Chinese Whispers. It’s a simple game. Everyone lines up or sits in a circle. The person at one end makes up a sentance, tells the person next to them, they tell the person next to them and so on until it gets to the end of the line. They were then asked to repeat what …
There comes a time during the parental journey which I cheekily refer to now as the year of ‘the why’. It’s the time when your child is about four years old, and why becomes their new favourite word. ‘But WHY mum?’ When we break it down, as annoying as it is, it’s a huge period …
Spoiler alert. File It. Before technology, our days were filled with piles of paper and filing cabinets. The advantage to this, was that we had to stop and think about where we were putting the file. Now that we have turned to a digital era, it is all too easy to have files scattered everywhere …
From chaos to order. The simplest way to find what you are looking for. Read More »
We all know that systemising has many benefits. But have you stopped to think about how it really affects your business performance? The holy grail of systemising a business is known as a way to ‘get everything out of your head’ and into a set of repeatable instructions that makes recruiting and onboarding new team …
Normally I am 100% (let’s make that 80%) composed, organised, and in control. After two weeks of prepping to move house, then actually moving and almost a week of no hot water or stove top to cook on (thanks to a gas issue), a few days ago I found myself yelling at a customer service …
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When was the last time you stepped away both physically and mentally from your business? I mean really stepped away. No phone calls, no emails (would you even be comfortable to turn your phone off?), no ‘I need to’ thoughts running through your head at 2am. Do you ever feel like your business is running …
