When money is tight

When money is tight

I had a Yorkshire mother – and they can give the Scots a run for their money when it comes to being frugal.  She recycled and reused long before it was a thing and always found ways to make a little go a long way.  Now we’re in a different age and sustainability is...
How to achieve your goals

How to achieve your goals

Find a quiet and undisturbed environment.  With a large pad of paper and plenty of pens, pencils and coloured markers, get comfortable and start writing. List all the goals you would like to achieve in your life, no matter how outrageous they may appear right now. ...
What are your systems?

What are your systems?

As a self-confessed left-brain control freak – I like systems and processes – they keep everything organised and make life easier.  So what systems does your business have? Most of us have some kind of accounting system, these days that has to include...
Are you staging a revolution?

Are you staging a revolution?

We’re well into January and business owners are focused on the year ahead.  Did you set New Year Resolutions for your business as well as your personal ones? I have a theory about New Year resolutions – in fact I call them ‘Revolutions’.  This is because they...
Style over substance

Style over substance

One of the things I’ve noticed as we’ve all had to change the way we work is that people are paying more attention to planning.  Maybe it’s because they are having to do more with less budget; maybe it’s because they are having to work differently and need a different...