Do you know I’m shocked at how many business owners unknowingly use massively inefficient systems in their business. I warn you. I’ve got a pretty hard line on this and so I’ll make my position clear from the outset. If you’re using the likes of business spreadsheets in Excel or invoice templates in Microsoft [...]

  Do you want to discover the secret to successful goal setting? You can learn in less than 4 minutes, by simply listening to Nickelback’s Rockstar. It’s a masterclass of how the right questions can focus your mind to uncover the truth of what you really want for your small business, and more importantly how [...]

  I’m a huge fan of motivational quotes. And one of my favourites is this cracker by Jim Rohn: “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune”. I think this quote is very relevant to anyone wanting to create a successful micro business. Here’s why… Whilst I absolutely love running [...]

  I talk a lot on this blog about how to get the most out of your time. It’s something I both struggle with and I’m passionate about. But it’s really important because the things you choose to focus on in the time you have available will determine your small business success. So let me [...]

  If you’ve been around my blog for more than five minutes you’ll know I’m pretty passionate about business success. And I think one of the most powerful ways to achieve that is by squeezing the absolute most I can out of my time. You see, I know that the more I get done, the [...]

  As a smart micro business owner, you know how crucial it is to ensure your advertising is efficient and effective. After all, you don’t want to throw away valuable time, money and effort. As such, I’m always on the lookout for marketing that works to figure out how I can use it to promote [...]

  It goes without saying that clients are the lifeblood of your business. After all, in the absence of a steady flow of fresh enquiries, failure will soon come knocking at your door. On the other hand you feel restrained by your marketing budget. And whilst you do have some time to work on your [...]

  I’m sure you’ve heard of Pareto’s Law or the 80 20 rule. But are you aware of its significance for your micro business? Let me explain… Pareto’s Law states that (roughly) 20% of a given factor is vital whilst the remaining 80% is less important. And in terms of your business, this has serious [...]

  I used to measure my productivity success by counting up the number of hours I worked. Boy was I busy. I’d regularly clock up 60 hours plus with the side effect that my stress levels went through the roof and I’d frequently fall through the door, shattered only to find my little angels fast [...]

  Do you know which of your clients generate the greatest amount of profit? If you don’t, it’s really important you get clear because metrics like these can help focus your work and efforts in the right direction. That’s because if you want to work less and earn more you have to give some consideration [...]