How to Grow Your Business Organically

Growing a business organically is a very female trait in business, although in the current economic climate it can be the most viable and economically sound approach too. Last Summer I had the pleasure of hearing Laura Tenison, founder of Jojo…

5 Easy Mistakes to Make in Business

The more time you spend studying business the easier it is to spot the mistakes people make over and over again - and I’ve made many of these myself! Read on to find out the mistakes I spot most often! 1. Creating something people don’t…

Is Your Business 80/20?

You’ve no doubt heard of the 80/20 rule, otherwise known as Pareto’s Principle. The theory is that throughout life 80% of effects come from 20% causes. It all started with Vilfredo Pareto back in 1906 who found that 20% of Italians…

6 Reasons Why Products Fail

All businesses have products that fail, it’s par for the course. The more you can learn along the way the more chance you have of hitting the successes. Here are a few reasons why some products don’t hit the mark. 1. Poor strategy…

The Easy Way to Improve Your Business

Do you want to know how to improve your business? Of course you do. We all want to improve our business, but it is easy to overcomplicate things. The keys to improving your business, and any other part of your life are incredibly simple.…

Promoting Your Business via Blogs

Promoting your business via blogs is a great way to reach a targeted audience at a place where they are at their most engaged. But how should you go about approaching a blogger in relation to promotion or advertising? Here are a few points…

Dare to Be Different

Does a lot of stuff feel very samey to you? The same big companies selling us the same products. The same people coming up with ideas that have simply been rehashed. TV programmes which are reimagines but are in essence just the same as…

Benefits of Online Marketing

Having a presence online is important to all businesses. Even if your business isn't trading online, marketing online is a must. Here are the benefits; 1. Low cost Many online marketing methods are low cost. Getting a basic website…