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The Five Key Tips That Helped Me Go From Full-Time Employment To Being My Own Boss
The year 2020 will forever be etched in our memories. For many of us, the constant battle against COVID-19 and the restrictions on life as a result of it, will feature prominently on the agenda when it comes to ‘worst year ever’ chats. When the pandemic hit, and those who could work from home began […]
Why Every Business Should Adopt A Subscription Model
The way we buy is changing. Currently, there is an ongoing shift away from making individual, one-off purchases for goods and services, in favour of a subscription (or reoccurring income) model. This model has expanded from its roots in magazines, music, and streaming to now being commonplace in industries such as software, automotive, fashion, and […]
5 Top Tips For Stress Relief: How To Have A Healthier Mind At Home And At Work
The world is a stressful place right now. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a surge in mental health issues, with statistics from the World Health Organization reporting a worldwide increase in depression and anxiety of over 25%, with a particular impact being had on young people and women. The root of much of this increase may […]
5 Powerful Ways To Raise Your Online Profile
The internet offers businesses unrivalled opportunities to promote their services, connect with potential clients and customers, and convert interest into sales. But the online marketplace is crowded, even oversaturated. There is more competition now than ever before and standing out is a challenge. This is why if you want to improve your chances of achieving […]
When Times Are Good You Should Advertise, When Times Are Bad You MUST Advertise!
Many business leaders have talked about why it is important to ‘pivot’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. They all have their own ideas about what it actually means, and their own agendas for telling business owners why it is important. But what does ‘pivot’ actually mean, and why is it important? A ‘pivot’ refers to a […]
Thrive: Free Business Support Service Launched
A new business support service called Thrive has been launched, offering a range of business training and support services for the self-employed and small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset*, and Torbay. The service aims to stimulate economic development through improving SME productivity and competitiveness, helping businesses to grow, create jobs, and reach […]
A Rant: The Importance Of Internal Communications
Why is it that internal comms is so often external comms’ poor relation – the place where half-baked creativity goes to die? It makes no sense, and it seems like madness that in an age where a single employee’s behaviour can bring a company to its knees, we still seem to save the ‘good stuff’ […]
Jellies That All Can Enjoy!
I am Louise Turley – AKA The Jelly Lady. As a single mum new to Devon, and with a startup freelance graphic design business to promote, I decided networking was the way forward. However, it soon became apparent that traditional events didn’t tie in well with the logistics of having small children, so I decided […]
What Are Infographics And Why Should You Be Using Them?
The first statistical graphs as we know them today were created by William Playfair in his 1786 book The Commercial And Political Atlas, although some historians argue there are cave paintings in the Serra Da Capivara caves in Brazil with similar features to many modern infographics that date from as far back as 25,000 years […]
Alex Interviews: Andrew Macmillan From aiMac-hr
Alex: Hi Andrew, can you tell me a bit about yourself and your business? Andrew: I am a fully qualified employment lawyer with over 25 years’ experience, and the owner of aiMac-hr employment law consultancy. We offer a range of employment law and hr services to businesses and individuals. aiMac-hr was launched on 1st July […]
Have You Thought About Becoming A Your Partnerships Ambassador?
What do you want to get from a networking event? To make connections? Raise awareness of your brand? Or – as may be at this time – to just feel completely comfortable in a room full of strangers? Well, you can get all these things from a single Your Partnerships event – and […]
Goal Setting: The Key To Success At Every Stage Of Life
My name is Keely Pierce and I am the founder of I Am More Academy Ltd. As a child, I grew up among many challenging circumstances: addiction, poverty, prison visits, neglect, and turmoil to name a few. It took me a decade of personal development to understand that this wasn’t my fault, and that I […]
