Business Blog

There are many attributes required to be able to start and run a business and even more to keep it going with longevity and success- all the usual’s; skill, motivation, entrepreneurial mindset, the list goes on, but can we rely on these alone or is there more to it?

You might argue that opportunities don’t just come along, but rather they are ‘created’, in which case if you have the chance to self-develop, take your business to the next level or collaborate with someone new, then effectively it could well be a no brainer that you take on the challenge and dive straight in- no questions asked.  If its relevant and positive, it can only bring good to you and your business, right?

Now we’ve finished wishing for everyone else’s year to be ‘happy’, it’s time to switch it back on ourselves for the moment and figure out how we can take the right steps to ensure our own year is a positive one…

In light of the recent media marketing campaigns surrounding mental health, I thought it apt to base this month’s column on the importance of maintaining that all important work -life balance, we all work so hard to achieve and that very statement is somehow ironic in itself…

As we all know, a good coach is also a good listener, like a good comedian timing is everything and a decent coach knows when to ask a question, what to ask and how to ask it at the correct time in conversation, then to sit back and listen…

So we’re one month into a brand-new year already and I hope I truly do that 2019 is shaping up to be what you imagined it would be so far-however if it is not meeting your expectations and you are feeling a little despondent then do not fret…

These days every other person seems to have caught on to the digital phenomenon that is blogging, whether it be via one of the many social media platforms readily accessible, or through their own blog page and a clever marketing move it is, as it encourages expression, creative writing and of course is a strong part of any businesses marketing strategy for many reasons.