Forever 21 and ‘Disposable Fashion’ To some retail is going through an apocalypse. For those in it, especially the workforce a catastrophe as shops are shut or bankruptcies announced. But whilst trends are changing, there is still the reality that retailers problems are quite complex, especially when they are dusted across different countries. As companies…
Just add laughter and Personality (in vast amounts and often) Recently there have been reports from a management body, that think we, (men especially), should control the amount of time we talk about sport at work, because it encourages ‘Laddish Behaviour’. To me it’s another example of someone with not a lot to say, trying…
Sh## Happens to Plan A in Business This is true in all aspects of our lives; we can never predict what tomorrow will bring…if we could there would be no such things a ‘bookmakers’ or ‘betting’. Despite our best efforts, the unexpected can get in the way. However, steps can be taken to protect ourselves. We…
5 Ways to Grow Your Small Business Faster So it’s the start of the New Year and the reality of life is setting in. Gone is all the tinsel and tat from Christmas celebrations. You’ve finished the tins of sweets and biscuits and the ‘honeymoon week’…that week straight after New Year when no-one wants to…
This morning I was talking to my guys on the ’30 Day Business Accelerator Challenge’ on Day 21. For a habit to form it takes roughly 21 days for it to become ‘natural’ and so for 21 Days I’ve been getting these business men and women ‘taking a step back and ‘thinking’ about what they…
As a coach for businesses that want to move things forward or just be better, I get a chance to talk to a lot of sole proprietors. People come to me with the desire to leverage their uniqueness and customer to increase sales and get more clients (totally doable). These are businesses which have either…
Here we go again. That insufferable time of year when idiots like me tell you to start making goals for your business next year. DON’T. Please DON’T. Well…not like the way everyone else does it anyway. What do I mean by this? Are goals completely useless? Of course not. Goals are good for setting a…
One Powerful Way to Boost ‘YOUR’ Conversion Rates It may sound really obvious, but collecting and displaying testimonials in your brochures, email campaigns, proposals, social media and on your website is a key fundamental step required for boosting sales in your small business – and yet few do it well. I recommend you ask every single client…
“ Business Coaches are you ready??” “ Business Mentors are you ready??” “ Business owners…do you know what the difference is???” No, probably not. So here’s a quick run through of who you actually need to help you and your business grow… Business Mentors Put In I’ve had many mentors over the years. At several…
You know, there’s a cost to doing what you’ve always done in business don’t you? There’s that saying that says, “Do what you’ve always done and you’ll get what you’ve always got.” Wrong. In business, the saying should read, “Do what you’ve always done and someone will eventually overtake you and snatch your customers.” Year…
