I’ve had this blog whirring round in my head for a couple of weeks and, after feeling inspired by a recent post from Love Audrey, I thought I’d add my own two pennies’ worth. In the 11 years of running my business, there have been three occasions where life has forced everything to suddenly pause. […]
You know that fantasy where you close the laptop on Friday, hop on a plane (or into a hammock), and don’t open your inbox again until next week? It’s the dream but for most small business owners, it also feels laughably unrealistic. The truth is, many of us didn’t start our businesses to work more […]
You finally sit down at your desk, coffee in hand, ready to tackle that beautiful to-do list you’ve spent far too long colour coding. Then suddenly…it’s 3pm. You’ve been busy all day, but weirdly… you haven’t ticked anything off. Sound familiar? That’s because so much of the work you’re doing every day doesn’t actually make […]
If accessible web design feels like a big, overwhelming subject, this is where you can get the biggest wins with the least effort. Accessible web design isn’t about binning your old website and starting from scratch. It’s about making simple but practical improvements that help people read, navigate, and understand your content and website more […]
Let’s be honest, running a business is relentless. Between the emails, the bookings, the admin, and the social media… it’s no wonder your to-do list feels never-ending. But here’s the thing: you’re not meant to do it all. With a few clever automations and a brilliant virtual assistant team by your side, you can reclaim […]
Ah, January. The time of year where we’re supposed to feel fresh, organised, and ready to take on the world. Except… the inbox is already out of control. The to-do list is still a mile long. And those shiny 2026 goals? Still not a clue where to start whilst you’re wondering how to get everything […]
I’m sat here in an unseasonably mild November, thinking about the year gone by. This is always one of my favourite blog posts to write because it’s not often we stop and take stock of everything that’s happened in business. Our word of the year was ‘Journey’. Now, I know – it’s a bit of […]
You know you should delegate. You’ve heard the podcasts, read the books, maybe even bookmarked a few “how to outsource” checklists (and then promptly forgot where you saved them). So why does actually handing stuff over feel so… impossible? If you’ve ever thought, “It’s just easier to do it myself”, you’re not alone. Let’s Talk […]
Business lessons don’t always come wrapped in a neat checklist. They’re earned through late nights, wrong turns, deep breaths—and a lot of coffee. When I started out, I was a one-woman show juggling All. The. Things. Fast forward 10 years, and I now run four businesses (yep, four!) and still find time for joy, holidays, […]
Let’s talk about the M word. No, not Monday — although that does deserve a blog post of its own — we’re talking micromanagement. If you’re a business owner, chances are you’ve built your biz from the ground up. You know every detail. You’ve worn all the hats (and possibly tried to juggle them too). […]