“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” — John Crosby The opportunity to learn from a mentor can do more for a small business owner than any course, educational program, or degree. Being a mentee means you get the benefit of first-hand experience, without having to […]
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If you could define what success looks like for you in your business what would you say? Is your definition measurable? Will you know when you’ve got there and can you measure your progress along the way? Here are some suggestions to help you get your definition really clear: Work out what is most […]
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There is so much talk about setting goals and getting clear on your vision. Are these enough to ensure success? After all, you’re making it very clear what the destination is, so surely you’ll know success when you get there, right? Let’s look at a sporting analogy; let’s say, winning a gold medal at the […]
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Most of us in business wish we had more time. Even though we know that one of the best ways to free up time is to delegate tasks to other people we struggle to do this. Here’s why (and what you should do about it). Why we struggle to delegate What to do about […]
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It’s all very well to grow your business by generating new leads but if you can’t convert enough of them into customers then you’ll waste a lot of money on marketing. The higher your sales conversion rate, the higher your return on your investment in marketing. Here are 5 simple ways to increase the rate […]
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In our last blog we talked about the importance of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help grow your numbers. Of course the measures themselves are pointless if there is never any discussion about them. Here’s a simple and highly effective way to link those KPIs with a reporting and accountability framework. First make sure […]
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