Figures climbing a step change graph with the words, take the first step to significant change
30 August 2021 | business-development

What is a business step change? A brief and friendly guide to significant growth in 10 steps

Step change is defined in Collins Dictionary as, ‘a significant change, especially an improvement’. The changes are expected to be less simple than incremental and will require significant effort, to achieve significant growth.

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Mike Foster conducting online business builder webinar
15 August 2021 | business-development

12 hours to get the most out your business

The programme is designed with business owners like you in mind. The content will help you identify what really needs to be done to build a business that simply works. Each hour provides specific guidance on the steps to take for growth.

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Stopwatch picture with words saying, how to start a business in 5 steps
3 August 2021 | business-development

How to start a business in 5 steps – A useful guide for start-ups

There is a good chance that you will need to dig deep to find the drive and dedication that got you started on this journey and calling on family and friends to get you through the early days may be necessary. The next few months are likely to be physically and mentally challenging, with long hours, hard work and financial uncertainty…

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Barriers to success in business
19 July 2021 | business-development

What’s holding my business back? How to break down the common barriers to success

Whether you’re new to business or struggling to reach the next level in an existing business, you’ve reached a point at which you’ve decided to make a change for growth. However, common fears make it difficult to quantify exactly what is holding you back from success. This article intends to show you how to turn emotion into facts to help you succeed.

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1 July 2021 | business-development

What does a business coach do? 5 key expectations from 1-2-1 mentor sessions

These five things are spoken about in all my business mentoring sessions and underpin what I offer to all my clients, no matter their sector or reasons for being in business.

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Staircase with the question, When is the right time to hire an employee?
22 June 2021 | business-development

When is the right time to hire an employee? Considerations of a small business owner

As a start up who has grown, seemingly to the place where you can expand and take on an employee, it’s nerve wracking to think that you will be handing over the reputation of your business to someone else. What if they turn out to be a flop? What if you feel exposed as an inexperienced leader? What if you can’t generate enough work for them?

First of all, relax. You’re not alone.

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