Karen Espley's Blog (5)

Want to grow your business, but are not very clear about how to do it?

Do you remember why you went into business in the first place?

• You had a passion for what you do and you wanted freedom to be master of your own destiny
• to earn a good living
• to be able to work the hours you wanted to
• less stress than you had before

How many of the above have you ticked as…

Whilst the likes of Richard Branson (Virgin) and Sheryl Sandburg (Facebook) operate in a different universe from small business owners, the issue of making sure you take on the right person for the job remains the same whether you run a multinational conglomerate out of Necker or run a two person business from Dorking.

It may be less damaging to make a poor…

You’re working really hard, but it feels like you're standing still. That no matter what you do, it’s really hard to get your business to grow  and you can't seem to break through the wall. Frustrating isn't it?



There are many reasons why this could be happening.  Here are seven along with some actions you can take to make changes.

1. Trying to do everything yourself
   
   As a solo business owner you will be doing everything from…

Are you working towards selling your company at some stage in the future? Or are you the central figure in your company and everyone - customers, suppliers and staff come to you rather than anyone else who may work with you?



If you are looking to sell or looking to give yourself more freedom of choice about how you work, be that stepping back from full time work, or simply to put yourself in a position whereby you can take a holiday without worrying if the…

The world of social media can be a strange and scary place, if you aren't used to it (it certainly was for me).  

I have written an article containing links to articles/videos/infographics which I found very useful when trying to understand this mysterious new world and one that is so important for us to get to grips with to help our businesses grow. 

I don’t know about…