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Category Archives: Small Business Confidence
It’s a new day!
It’s always great to meet people who are inspired to start something new in their lives. In an economic environment which too often seems bogged down in doom and gloom, new businesses display much needed optimism and excitement about the … Continue reading
Take time to chill!
As a business owner the festive period can be a challenge. Our families have a set of agendas for Christmas we are expected to fall in with, and at the same time we are trying to ensure that our business does … Continue reading
Plan for a long life!
Yesterday evening I went along to the Mendip Business Women’s Forum evening organised by Anne Challenor-Wood of Convivium Care. The theme of the event was planning for old age. This is something most of us don’t like to think about … Continue reading
Stand up for yourself!
A problem, which many small business owners have, is a lack of confidence and this lack of confidence impacts their business in various ways: Their marketing is poor and they find it difficult to attract the right customers They are unable … Continue reading
Expanding your horizons
I have just got back from a fantastic conference! It was run by and for CIMA members in practice – i.e. management accountants who run their own businesses just like me (collectively known as CIMA MiPs). For the first time … Continue reading
Its a small (business) world!
Small businesses are the mainstay of the UK economy. Forget the large companies – small businesses are where it is at! The UK is a nation of entrepreneurs and we brits are great at taking the plunge into business ownership – … Continue reading
A positive plan
A few months back I wrote about how many people start the new year with a set of new goals, or resolutions. By the end of March many of these goals are a dim and distant memory. The reason for … Continue reading
What do YOU really, really want?
I have been working with several clients recently reviewing their business plans and working on various ‘what if’ scenarios. This has got me thinking about what motivates business owners and impacts on their decision making. Over the years I have … Continue reading
You’re not alone
Last weekend I was at the CIMA MiPs conference. Now spending a couple of days with over 200 management accountants might not be your idea of fun – in fact, quite possibly, the opposite – but for me it was … Continue reading
The Mother of Invention
The saying goes that ‘necessity is the mother of invention’.I definitely feel this is so since the recession. There are two areas in particular where I am seeing more creativity in business. Firstly, the pressure on resources is making business … Continue reading
