by Amanda Cullen | Oct 2, 2018 | Business made simpler, Clients, Small business
In this video I’m explaining how to turn down business! “What???” I hear you say. “Are you mad? Why on earth would I say ‘no thanks’ to business?” There are times when you know deep down that you shouldn’t do business with a customer, but you don’t...
by Amanda Cullen | Jan 5, 2018 | Business made simpler, Small business
There have been several occasions recently when I’ve been learning something useful for my own business, only for it to resurface shortly afterwards as a useful insight for one of my clients. For example, a while ago I wrote a newsletter about the power of the...
by Amanda Cullen | Aug 7, 2017 | Business made simpler, Control, Risk, Small business
Do you take risks with your business? Of course you do. Without risk, there can be no reward. But it pays to be aware of those risks, and to manage them. In the wider business community, risk management has become a hot topic, with new risks emerging all the time, and...
by Amanda Cullen | Jul 6, 2017 | Business made simpler, Networking, Small business
– And how to make sure it isn’t! As small business owners we know the importance of networking, right? It’s where we find clients, suppliers or people we can collaborate with. Some of us invest significant amounts of time and money in networking...
by Amanda Cullen | Jun 12, 2017 | Business made simpler, Small business
It can be one of the hardest challenges for any business to find your perfect client, and it’s certainly an issue for many of the small business owners I work with. Here are three approaches you can use to help you find those precious clients. 1. Know who your ideal...
by Amanda Cullen | Apr 28, 2017 | Business made simpler, Time management, Work / life balance
As we head towards ‘Work Wise’ week (yes really!) I’ve been asked to share my favourite productivity tips to help encourage work-life balance and inspire you to be as productive as possible. Some are old favourites, and others have evolved out of my coaching and...
