Start-Up Story: Hannah Brooke Photography
Hannah Brooke Photography This Start-Up Story comes from the lovely Hannah, founder of Hannah Brooke Photography. Tell me a little about you & your family, what your business is, and the inspiration behind getting started... Hi, I'm Hannah. I'm married to Rich,...
5 Things You Never Knew You’d Miss About Your 9-5
5 Things You Never Knew You’d Miss About Your 9-5 When I worked in an office I always daydreamed of working for myself, and being able to work at home every day. No expensive commute, no clock-watching, no more office politics. There was no way on earth...
A Guide To Decision Making: How To Get Off The Fence & Move On
A Guide To Decision Making: How To Get Off The Fence & Move On When I was 10 months into my maternity leave, I sat down one naptime at my corner desk in the spare bedroom, fully intending to write my flexible working request. Instead, I ended up typing out...
Sales Funnels For People Who Don’t Do Sales Funnels
Sales funnels for people who don't do sales funnels If you're running a business online, you're likely at some point to come across the term 'sales funnel'. So what is it? A sales funnel is simply marketing speak for a way for people to move from discovering you; to...
5 Ways To Work For Yourself – Choosing Your Alternative To The 9-5
5 Ways To Work For Yourself – Choosing Your Alternative To The 9-5 There are plenty of ways of setting up in business, and they don't all involve running a cafe and/or bookshop - often the #1 ‘start-up’ day-dream scenario! This blog explains the main 5 main ways you...
Why You Should Embrace Being A Work-in-Progress
Why You Should embrace Being A Work In Progress ‘Start before you are ready' is one of the THE most hard-to-swallow, but ultimately most effective, pieces of advice I have ever received when it comes to working for myself. I have always thought of myself as an...
Getting Off The Starting Blocks – What To Do When You’re 100% Stuck
Getting Off The Starting Blocks – What To Do When You’re 100% Stuck What to do when you don’t know where to start… Start small. What's the tiniest version of whatever it is you're procrastinating over? Perhaps you have grand plans to overhaul your website for your...
How To Get Results When You’re Working For Yourself
How To Get Results When You're Working For Yourself I work with a brilliant coach who talks about how it’s only through taking consistent, persistent action that we get results. How can you make sure you follow this valuable piece of advice? GET CONSISTENT Do what you...
Giving Back Through Your Business: Creating Great Charity Partnerships
Giving Back Through Your Business: Creating Great Charity Partnerships My previous career, before I launched my business, was fundraising and development in the arts sector. Charitable giving is therefore a subject close to my heart, and inspired by Selfish Mother...
Being Yourself in Your Business And Bringing Personality To Your Work
Being Youself in Your Business And Bringing Personality To Your Work Being totally passionate about the products you make, or service you provide, is a huge piece of the business start-up puzzle. The other key element is who you are as a person. You need to make sure...