The late Anita Roddick continues to be a leader who inspires me. Her commitment to social and environmental change as well as her business nous for me makes her the most remarkable case study. She started with one shop with an aspiration to provide for her 2 daughters while her husband Gordon fulfilled a life-long…
Today another group start my business start-up course (Welcome!). For those who said ‘Yes’ to starting there are so many others who found it too hard to commit. Change or growth requires courage and conviction. To make the most of a this small business start-up or growth opportunity here are Seven Tips to keep you…
Are you guilty of being a ‘Commitment Yo-yo’ with some area of your life – or your business? Do you have a series of activities that you enjoy, and may have even taken seriously at one point, but they frequently drop off your radar as the next big ‘shiny thing’ comes your way? Do you…
How to brainstorm I’m often asked how I come up with so many ideas (the great ones are usually for other people!). I love to bounce off other people and their train of thought, but sometimes you just have to put some attention to a problem or an issue by brainstorming. A brainstorm is a…
“A year from now you will wish you had started today” Karen Lamb There will never be a day when you cross all the to do’s off your list and then say “Great, that’s all done now it’s time to start a business!” There are always things to do, events to get through, significant milestones…
2014 is here, it’s almost the end of January but no-one seems to have noticed! Once again the days and nights seem to fall into each other and bang another month has gone. It doesn’t feel like I’ve done much – negotiating work and kids seems to take up all the time but it’s more…