Why 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...
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