Five common mistakes small business owners make
In this blog, I will share the five mistakes small business owners make you should make sure you don’t fall victim to. It is estimated approximately 20% of new businesses fail in their first year. By their third birthday, 60% of them fall by the wayside. The bad news: being in business (statistically) is not […]
The benefits of business coaching for small business owners
There are two common misconceptions involved with business coaching: 1. It’s only needed for broken businesses. 2. Or it’s only appropriate for larger businesses and corporates. Whereas the benefits of business coaching are much greater and more valuable when used in successful businesses, so they can continue to grow, develop, and achieve their full business […]
5 professional networking tips
Are you getting the most from your business networking? In our last blog we gave our top recommendations for professional networking groups in and around the Sussex area. now we thought it would be useful to offer up some professional networking tips too. Many people undertake networking and consider it one of the most important […]
Where are the best business networking events Sussex? Our top 6 networking recommendations
Finding the best networking business networking events Sussex offers is be an interesting job. There are many options, with some free and some paid for, and a wide range of formal through to less formal to check out. What will suit you best will depend on your objectives, personality, commitment level, and willingness to invest […]
Growing a professional services business
Growing a professional services business may seem like a straightforward venture; however, once you explore the matter more in-depth, you will realise that any business model requires careful thought before scaling it. In a service-based business, special considerations must be made. It is not as simple as selling more products when the product is your […]
How to scale a professional services business
There are some specific challenges when attempting to scale a professional services business, as it is not a business selling physical goods; instead, it relies upon the time and knowledge of its employees. How can you expand your business without requiring additional time and effort from employees when you only have a certain number of […]
How to grow a one man business
Starting the business ‘on the side’ Starting and growing a one man business is exciting and achievable with patience. Most people who start their own businesses have to ‘spin many plates’, which can be stressful and problematic. Business advisors and coaches advocate delegation of some work when practical. Giving work to others relieves the workload […]
3 tips for surviving and thriving during negative economic growth
In our series of four blogs, we explore what SMEs need to know to prepare and succeed during a time of negative economic growth or a recession. This is the fourth blog in the series, but if you’ve missed the others, check them out here: Blog 1: 3 steps to prepare for a recession Blog […]
SMEs, here’s what happens in a recession to affect your business
In our four-part series, we are delving into all you need to know about what happens in a recession and economic downturn. This includes how to prepare, what the government should be doing to support SMEs, and most importantly how to thrive. So far we have dived into 3 steps to prepare for a recession […]
How the government should support SMEs in the expected UK recession
In our four-part series, we will be delving into all you need to know about the upcoming challenges of economic turmoil, and the potential UK recession if you are an SME. We’ve already delved into how to prepare for a recession, so please take a look at this if you haven’t done so already. Within […]