Get your dream team ready
Spend a few minutes thinking about who would be in your dream team, when you’ve got more money to pay…
How
The “how” section of my blog is full of delicious and useful tips on how to run a successful business, all gleaned from my experience of running my own businesses, and the hundreds of different companies I’ve helped to grow over the years. Get stuck in…
Get your dream team of freelancers ready
Maybe you’re doing everything yourself at the moment, because your business isn’t ready to outsource any work yet. But as…
Get a cleaner
This is something I regularly tell clients to do. If your house is clean and tidy because someone comes round…
Reduce distractions
Get rid of anything which distracts you from your business. If you’re serious about growing a business, you need to…
Play music
Sometimes I forget to play music while I’m working. I get into doing all my things and forget to put…
Aim to work 6 hours per day
Years ago I read that we can only work productively for 6 hours a day. After that, we’re kidding ourselves,…
A third, a third and a third pricing model. Does it work?
I’ve been working with several professional services firms recently, a nice smattering of lawyers, accountants and consultants. There’s a tradition…
Why your employees are not the same as you
Employee engagement in a small business is difficult. The dream of most small business owners is to clone ourselves. We’d…
