What to do when your business slows down

What to do when your business slows down

I have to admit that when I started my first business back in 2011 and we hit the first ‘dry spell’ I panicked. Until then the business was growing steadily, but suddenly the inquiries have dried up, orders slowed down a bit and nobody booked anything for...
How to run more than one business successfully

How to run more than one business successfully

If you are thinking of adding a new business or project to your portfolio, here are few business tips that might help you along the way. I currently run 3 main businesses and 2 extra mini projects and whilst I’m still learning to juggle everything, this is what...
Is it possible to run more than one business successfully?

Is it possible to run more than one business successfully?

This week, I’ve been rushing around trying to catch up with few last minute jobs before a long weekend and I’ve been really looking forward to have a break. ‘having a break’ is not a phrase I use very often. I know that unlike most normal...
What does having a successful business really mean?

What does having a successful business really mean?

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘what a successful business means to me’. Is there a moment when you finally think you’ve arrived? When all your hard work has paid off and you can sit back with a well deserved drink and say that truly your business is now on...
How I survived the first 5 years of my wife being self-employed

How I survived the first 5 years of my wife being self-employed

By Nick Marsden Sometimes, someone at work will casually ask me what my wife, Magdalena, does for a living. I tell them that she’s self employed and runs baking and chocolate making courses and parties, working mainly from home and operates under the name Cocoa &...
How to keep your energy up when you are self-employed

How to keep your energy up when you are self-employed

Keeping your energy topped up when you are self-employed is very important. If you are anything like me, you start a project and before you know it, the whole day has gone and you’ve not moved from your laptop. This is absolutely fine, once in a while, but the...