Have you noticed that while sunny days lift your spirits, they can also show up unwelcome dust and cobwebs previously hiding from sight? Perhaps that’s why so many house cleaning and decorating jobs are done in the spring! What about the cobwebs in your business? You don’t need me to tell you how easy it…
Do you ever get that sinking feeling when you look at your diary or to-do list? When everything is marked urgent and you know you’re going to have to pull some crazy working hours to get through it all. This is where you basically have three choices. Number one is to dive back under the…
If you’ve ever hit that solid wall of procrastination in your business – and let’s face it, who doesn’t from time to time – it could be that putting a few systems in place could help you break through. What bricks make up your procrastination wall? Although we’re all different in what we procrastinate about, there…
The best systems you can set up in your business are the ones you’re going to use! This usually means keeping things simple and easy to follow. Start by taking a look at those tasks you do regularly, whether that’s daily, weekly or monthly. While you can probably do the daily tasks ‘in your sleep’,…
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If you have systems for your business which are written down and that can easily be followed by anyone, then you are replaceable! This means you can take holidays safe in the knowledge that your business will continue while you’re away. Jobs will be done just as you would do them, because you have documented…
You know how it is. You’ve spent months putting together a new product or programme. You’ve poured your heart and soul into it and finally, it’s finished! After taking a breather, patting yourself on the back, celebrating with a drop of bubbly (or whatever your preferred style), you’re looking forward to moving on to the…
Louise Barnes-Johnston is a Business Coach and Mentor, Online Marketing Advisor & Trainer.
She helps small business owners build a better business model by creating additional streams of income, to use social media marketing to attract more clients, and also how to be more productive so they don't need to work so hard. [Click to Read More …]
