I started my business because my job didn't suit my family's needs. We need flexibility and at the moment, I need to do the school runs every day to create consistency and a routine. My civil service job didn't let me do that. People become self-employed for many...
SEO and dating are two terms you won't hear very often in the same sentence. One is a boring business term that often brings people out in a cold sweat. The other can be an exciting way of meeting your ideal life partner and getting to know whether they're the "one"...
Spring is traditionally the season when we have a good clear-out of our homes. It's a season that embraces new beginnings and the shoots of growth in all aspects of our lives. For businesses, it marks the start of the second quarter of the year and the perfect time to...
I love to see women supporting women and this month's inspiring businesswoman does this in droves. Tracy Butcher is the founder of Founder Mums Club, an online platform created to support mums who've set up their own businesses. Read on to learn about her first job,...
Written by Eloise Adams In the beginning, a DIY website is totally fine. You’re starting out, keeping costs low, figuring things out as you go. You need something to get started with and a DIY website does the job…for now. But when you want to scale up your business?...
As small business owners, we're always looking for ways to keep costs down so our profit margins are good and we can keep trading. If you play music in your business, paying for the correct licence can be a costly expense. This month's interview with inspiring...
With over 200 million active websites worldwide, yours needs to stand out from the crowd if you want it to help your business grow. Having a blog on your website is a brilliant way of doing this. Having regular, fresh, engaging, and informative blog posts not only...
Next up in my series of interviews with inspiring businesswomen is Meg Roundell Greene. Read on to find out about her first job, the best career advice she's had and how she supports entrepreneurs to thrive. What was your first job? Did you enjoy it? My first job was...
Next up for my interview series with inspiring businesswomen is Naomi Rose. Naomi is a coach and mentor and is a "digital GP" helping entrepreneurs create a business that works for them. Read on to find out about her other life, and how she can help you create a...
The client Solidarity Farm CIC is a unique learning environment for children and young people located on a farm at the edge of the Northumberland National Park. The problem Solidarity Farm's founder John Harrison wanted to create copy for the new website that...
The statistics show that having a blog on your website can increase your traffic by as much as 400%. Around 77% of the 20,000,000 people who use the internet every day, read blog posts. Those are huge numbers that highlight why it's so important for business owners to...
As time goes on, the human race creates bigger and better things. From mobile phones to coffee makers. From laptops to cars. Generally, technological advances make products better, easier to use, and improve on the previous model. But when it comes to writing, going...