How To Build A Small Business – Baaaaa, Are You A Sheep Or A Business Owner?
Apparently we have an instinctive herd mentality. ‘Follow the crowd’ and ‘Keeping up with the Jones’s’ are phrases I am sure you have heard throughout your life. On Wednesday in London I saw this up...
View ArticleTime Management Tip – Is This The Difference Between Donald Trump And You?
You may not have the hair. You may not have the money. But you and The Donald have one big thing in common. You both have 24 hours in a day, 1440 minutes, 86,400 seconds. He cannot buy a second more...
View ArticleSmall Business Processes: A Big Mac, Fries And Super Sized Lesson In...
So when it is time to stop there is only one option, McDonalds. Trust me, I don’t go there for the food but for the amenities. They are clean, there is limited menu choice, they serve you fast and...
View ArticleAre You Preventing Your Small Business Achieving That Big Ambition
After speaking to many users of SpinLessPlates I’ve noticed something they all have in common. The barrier that stops them reaching their big ambition is time. Or rather lack of it. And it’s a huge...
View Article6 Sinful Work Avoidance Strategies That Eat Time And Destroy Productivity
Work avoidance in your small or micro business can be very tempting… When you’re tackling tasks that make you tired and take you out of your comfort zone you’d be forgiven for seeking a bit of light...
View Article9 Reasons Lists Will Increase Your Small Business Productivity
I’m a HUGE fan of using lists… Whether you choose your iPad, a software package like Toodledo or simple pen and paper, lists can change your productivity from OK to outstanding. Here are 10 reasons...
View ArticleFive Questions To Increase Your Productivity Now
Are you busy? OK. Silly question. If you run a small or micro business there’s no getting away from it. You’ll always have more on your plate that you can ever hope to clear. Which raises a big...
View Article5 Smart Tools That Boost Productivity And Increase Your Efficiency
If you want to develop and grow your small business you need to embrace habits that enable you to get more done in less time. Inefficient working, caving into distractions and procrastinating on the...
View ArticleThe Number Most Business Owners Are Too Damn Scared To Calculate
Do you remember why you started your business? I bet financial reasons were one of your key drivers. You saw an opportunity to create your own financial security and you went for it. Fantastic. Does...
View ArticleHow To Travel Whilst Working ON Your Small Business
I believe time is my most valuable business (and life) resource. What’s more, despite what a lot of business owners say, I understand it’s something you can't control. After all, it’s you who decides...
View ArticleSix Questions Smart Business Owners Ask Before Starting Their Working Day
Do you want to get more done in less time? As a small business owner, maximising your productivity and making smart use of your time can make the difference between a thriving business and a surviving...
View ArticleSave Time In Your Small Business By Using These 3 Communication Tools Today
Do meetings eat hungrily into your time? Once you’ve taken into account travelling time and got through the small talk and niceties, a conversation that would only last 10 minutes can easily absorb an...
View ArticleHow A Simple Change In Your Identity Could Skyrocket The Efficiency Of Your...
Can I ask you probably the most enlightening question you'll be asked today about your business? What is your primary role in your business? Is it: A. Doing your day-to-day business work? B. Being...
View ArticleHow To Tweet For 10 Minutes And Give The Impression You’re On It All Day
I love Twitter. It’s a fantastic social media platform to build relationships, spread your word and grow your small business. However, if you’re not careful, Twitter can turn into a time hungry work...
View ArticleWhy Making Yourself Dispensable Is The Only Chance You Have Of Growing Your...
A lot of micro business owners make the mistake of believing they are indispensable. In fact, they do everything they can to make themselves indispensable by: If you hold any of these beliefs – you’re...
View ArticleWarning: Are You Unintentionally Giving Up Control Of Your Small Business?
In business, some days rock while others are awful. The good days are blessed with momentum, the ideas flow and you push past obstacles with ease. What’s more, it’s easy to get enough done to achieve...
View Article7 Ways To Build Your Business Without An Internet Connection
My dream is to have a “business in a bag” that I can run from anywhere, anytime. And this dream is definitely a reality because I’m a HUGE techy fan. Wherever possible I use software and apps that are...
View ArticleWhy That 12-Hour Working Day Doesn’t Make You A Hero, It Makes You Look Stupid
I need to get something off my chest! Something that really annoys me! It’s when people measure success using the wrong metrics. And the one that really gets my goat is that tendency to congratulate...
View ArticleHow To Say No Without Feeling Guilty
Do you have too much on your plate? Do you feel as though you’re drowning in your ever increasing to do list of important jobs? Are there jobs on there which you reluctantly agreed to do because you...
View ArticleHow To Persuade Your Friends And Family To Value Your Work Time As Much As...
Merry Christmas With the festive time of year now in full swing a lot of business owners will be persuaded into a break. I’ve noticed that taking quality down time can be tricky for the dedicated small...
View ArticleWhy It’s Time To Get Your Business Head In The Cloud
Why did you start your small business? Many SpinLessPlates users tell me they started because they wanted to work flexibly around their family commitments and spend more time with their partner and...
View ArticleHow To Attract Higher Paying Customers So You Can Work Less And Earn More
Do you know which of your clients generate the greatest amount of profit? If you don’t, it’s really important you get clear because metrics like these can help focus your work and efforts in the right...
View ArticleHow To Reduce The Number Of Hours You Work And Still Get Tons Of Stuff Done
I used to measure my productivity success by counting up the number of hours I worked. Boy was I busy. I’d regularly clock up 60 hours plus with the side effect that my stress levels went through the...
View ArticleHow The 80 20 Rule Can Highlight The Time You Waste And Profit Your Lose In...
I’m sure you’ve heard of Pareto’s Law or the 80 20 rule. But are you aware of its significance for your micro business? Let me explain… Pareto’s Law states that (roughly) 20% of a given factor is vital...
View ArticleAre You Making This BIG Mistake With Your Small Business Marketing?
It goes without saying that clients are the lifeblood of your business. After all, in the absence of a steady flow of fresh enquiries, failure will soon come knocking at your door. On the other hand...
View ArticleWhy Thinking Big Will Massively Improve Your Micro Businesses Success
Why did you start your own business? You may think this is a random question for a blog sharing strategies to help you do more in less time, but bear with me because your answer is extremely relevant....
View ArticleAre You Neglecting The Most Valuable Asset In Your Business?
Your most valuable asset in your business is your database, period. Surprising, but true. And the reason is simple. It’s because your database holds the key to build your business’ reputation, attract...
View ArticleWhat Watching Peter Pan Taught Me About Advertising
As a smart micro business owner, you know how crucial it is to ensure your advertising is efficient and effective. After all, you don’t want to throw away valuable time, money and effort. As such, I’m...
View ArticleCould Something This Simple Really Increase The Success Of Your Small Business?
If you’ve been around my blog for more than five minutes you’ll know I’m pretty passionate about business success. And I think one of the most powerful ways to achieve that is by squeezing the absolute...
View ArticleHow One Simple Question Can Accelerate Your Small Business Success
I talk a lot on this blog about how to get the most out of your time. It’s something I both struggle with and I’m passionate about. But it’s really important because the things you choose to focus on...
View ArticleWarning: Are You Letting The Right People Influence Your Success Of Your...
You’ve probably sussed it… Being great at what you do is simply NOT enough to cut it as a successful micro business owner. In fact, you probably find the “technical aspects” of running your business...
View ArticleStop Learning and Start Failing. Why Self-Education Is the Key To Achieving...
I’m a huge fan of motivational quotes. And one of my favourites is this cracker by Jim Rohn: “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune”. I think this quote is...
View ArticleWhat Nickelback Can Teach You About Setting And Reaching Your Small Business...
Do you want to discover the secret to successful goal setting? You can learn in less than 4 minutes, by simply listening to Nickelback's Rockstar. It’s a masterclass of how the right questions can...
View ArticleAre You Still Using Invoice Templates And Business Spreadsheets To Manage...
Do you know I’m shocked at how many business owners unknowingly use massively inefficient systems in their business. I warn you. I’ve got a pretty hard line on this and so I’ll make my position clear...
View ArticleHere’s what business reports and football have in common
I’m gutted! The 2013 football season has drawn to a close – and what an eventful finale! Sir Alex Ferguson (more importantly Jamie Carragher) retiring, Mancini sacked and Wigan Athletic winning the FA...
View ArticleNever Mind “Just Do It”.Always Practise “Just Don’t Do It”.
One of my business heros, Jim Rohn, said; “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money but you can’t get more time”. It’s a cracking quote that summarises my thinking here. You see I...
View ArticleIs Poor Time Tracking Losing You Money?
Recently I had a very revealing chat with Georgina, one of my top SpinLessPlates users. She told me one of the things she loves about SpinLessPlates is how it’s increased her business awareness....
View ArticleA Fairy Tale In How NOT To Sell – Disney Style
I’ve recently got back from a brilliant holiday in Florida with Michele and the girls. It was fab. And as you can imagine, the highlight of the trip for Isabella and Jemima was the time we spent at...
View ArticleWhy Do I Have to Pay To Use SpinLessPlates?
You may be amazed to know that I have been asked this question several times so I’d like to give you the 3 reasons. It is a business and like yours takes time and money to develop and grow. I am...
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