As exciting as the idea of running a family business may sound, just like any other business, the journey comes with a lot of risks. And although a family-owned business is a key economic driver, only 30% manage to endure to the next generation, with a discouraging 3% surviving to the fourth generation. So, what…
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Adopting a business mindset when blogging
Read moreCreating a successful blog is difficult because it’s so easy to get into blogging. Using a site such as WordPress, anyone can create their own blog. So, it’s a massively saturated marketplace. But that doesn’t mean every blogger is successful. In fact, it’s very difficult to build up a following. How many blog posts have…
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A year of self-employment
Read moreThe 11th October 2018 will mark my one year anniversary of being self-employed. It’s been such an up and down journey, but overall, it’s been a very positive experience. In August 2017 I accepted redundancy from the company I’d worked for since I was 17 years old. It was a very daunting time, but I…
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Is a franchise right for you?
Read moreOctober 11th this year will by my one year self-employment anniversary. I can’t quite believe that I’m self-employed, but I have to say that it’s one of the best decisions I ever made. After accepting redundancy back in 2017, I wasn’t sure what my future would hold. Having worked for a company for 13 years,…
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Tips for becoming self-employed
Read moreWorking for yourself is a very appealing prospect to many people. I for one have always admired those who are self-employed. My husband, Nigel, is a self-employed painter and decorator, and I see first hand just how much hard work, dedication and motivation is required. It would be easy to wake up one morning and…
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A new start (again!)
Read moreToward the end of August I wrote a blog post about how I’d accepted redundancy from the company I had worked for, for 11 years. In the same blog post, I shared the good news that I’d managed to find another job. This was great because I’d managed to get another job within a short space…
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Creating a Logo for my Business with Logojoy
Read moreHaving recently started my own cleaning business, I’ve been scouring the internet looking at various ways to create a logo. When I discovered Logojoy and was given the opportunity work with them, the timing couldn’t have been better! Logojoy is the free way to make logos. You only pay for a design when you’re happy…
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What Does It Really Take To Become A 6 Figure WAHM?
Read moreIt’s taken just over 5 years and three businesses to get to where I am today, a 6 figure WAHM (work at home mum) with a business that I am proud of & enjoy, which allows me to look after my two children. Getting to the 6 figure stage is possible but there are certain…
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Vonage Review
Read moreMany people have friends and family jotted all over the world, but staying in touch can often be expensive. Vonage is a company that allows people to make phone calls over the internet using your home phone. It can help to dramatically cut the cost of the UK and International phone calls you make on your…