We all enjoy a holiday, we work hard and deserve a break. However, as a business owner, managing annual leave requests can be a headache, especially through the Summer. How can you keep the business running smoothly while team members are off? What can you put in place to streamline the process, prevent disruption to the business and enable your team to have a well-deserved break?
Reasons to start planning your Christmas events in June
Is your SME attractive to investors?

f growth is on your agenda for the 2022/23 financial year, you may be hoping to attract investment or apply for a grant. An injection of money and business acumen can help business owners to realise their ambitions to scale, but what will ignite an investor’s interest?
Are you project managing the process of investments into your business?
Is it time to rebrand your business?
Keep the cash flowing
What are the best options for secure document storage and sharing?

Flexible and remote working had to come into play during the pandemic. After two years of upheaval, it seems that a return to the old work structures is unlikely. With internal teams, freelancers and clients working from a variety of locations, the need for secure document storage and sharing is essential for successful projects.
Get 2022 on the right track with 10 essential documents
Impactful infographics

You have important data to share and you want to make a point; what’s the best way to approach it? Infographics!
Infographics combine short, snappy text and data in a graphic form. The visual appeal of the infographic attracts the eye. It makes the content easy to digest and more memorable than simply presenting raw facts. In this article, we explore the role of infographics in making external and internal communications impactful.
Delight customers with memorable documents
Is internal branding important?

Company branding typically focuses on attracting and engaging customers. Businesses want consumers to perceive them in the best light, but what about their staff? Internal branding is often neglected. It is assumed that every member of the team is already convinced; they don’t need persuading about the brand value. Is this a fair assumption?
Client proposals made simple
Can small business owners ever take a holiday?

Picture your dream holiday. Are you relaxing and enjoying indulgent pleasures? Is that the reality of your time off, or are your constantly distracted by phone calls, work emails and remote meetings?
After the year we’ve all experienced, everyone deserves to get away, relax and recharge. That includes small business owners!
The value of delegate feedback for trainers and presenters
How to Plan your Social Media Marketing Activity
5 Tips for positive and productive appraisals
Kickstart the financial year with business development in mind
Evidence the value of your business with case studies
Working towards the same goal with a Staff Handbook

In these times of flux, it’s more important than ever to make new members of the team feel welcomed. Especially if they will be working remotely or at least not in the usual busy office environment of olden days!
A Staff Handbook can be a great way to make people feel part of the team and to share essential knowledge. Not only the policies but the company vision and spirit.
Mapping your ideal customers
The Capacity Challenge: Is it possible for business owners to work less yet increase productivity?
Emergency scenario planning
From reactive to proactive work processes
Need a concise business plan template?

The prospect of shutting up shop was not an option for every
business. To ride the storm, many sprang into action. Reading the market and adapting their processes or offer, they spotted fresh opportunities and attracted new customers. Was your business one of them?
As the lockdown restrictions continue to be lifted, what is
the plan now? Will your company return to the old way of working or has diversification opened up new doors that could support business growth?
Risks and mitigation: Plan and be prepared
A change in circumstances? Refocus your goals

Whether you set goals as new years resolutions, planned your
objectives with the new school year last September or have a more relaxed view
of things, now might be a good time to review your goals.
Covid-19 will have an effect on all of us and will inevitably
mean we have to change our plans in life as well as in our businesses.
Safe and effective video call success

A video conference call, while not the same as a face-to-face meeting, has the same purpose: to bring people together with an agenda in common and with a view to sharing information, be that a formal client meeting or a casual chat with your friends. As Bob Hoskins said in the BT adverts of the 1990’s “It’s good to talk”
Learning to Say ‘No’ constructively
Collaborating to Achieve your Goals

Collaboration is working with others to achieve your goals. It means that we can expand, think bigger and achieve more.
As small business owners, we are often encouraged to niche and specialise but that can make it hard to take work of a wider scope. Collaborating, therefore, can mean being more agile, taking on bigger projects, reaching a wider audience and involving experts that specialise in different aspects of a job.
Getting Social: How networking can aid your business
Hand over your Spreadsheets!
Endless ‘To Do’ list? Need support? I have a solution.
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Inspiring your Audience with Powerful Presentations
Make your meeting a success
Written Communication

We all communicate every day. The good thing about written communication is that we have longer to plan our message, which is just as well because it’s much easier to be misunderstood or simply ignored.
Whether a user guide, sales report, fillable form, meeting agenda or simply an email, communicating effectively requires some thought.