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Helen Willson from Mezzo Consultancy was on our Expert Q&A Panel at the WiRE Conference – Optimising & Building Your Brand. Helen helps businesses with planning and writing blogs and offers coaching and editing support. Below, Helen shares some tips on getting your blog off the ground or out of the writing rut. Got the blues about blogging? You were all set at the start of…
With weather predictions forecasting snow in the coming weeks, it is worth having a look at what agreements you have in place and have a read of the below blog from WiRE Member Karen Scott from Specailist HR Solutions Some employers have in place a Severe Weather and Disruption to Travel Policy, or contractual clauses within the Employment Contract, that outline what to do in such circumstances.…
Thank you to Barbara Steadman, owner of www.loveourshopsuk.com. and long term WiRE member. As a business owner, does Christmas fill you with a sense of too much to do dread? For me Christmas brings mixed emotions. I love the excitement, the build-up, the decorations, stopping the day to day, relaxing fun family time, seeing friends, the gifts, the food, the parties and the joy of it all. But on…
How To Deal With Negative Feedback in your Beautiful Business – Janet Hill Thank you to Janet for being our Guest Team Blogger There are so many positive aspects to running your own business: choosing your own hours, a better work/life…
Starting your own business is a big decision that takes a lot of hard work and determination. There are so many unknowns and the possibility that something could go wrong, so why take the chance? We recently surveyed a group of WiRE members and asked them why they decided to start their own business. Here’s what they said: Sarah Shakespeare, Saloukee, https://saloukee.com Why did you decide…
There are many obstacles when setting up and growing a business – from finances to reputation building, managing your own business is never plain sailing. We recently surveyed a group of our WiRE members, asking them about the hurdles that they had faced in…
Setting up your own business is very much a learn-as-you go process, although we can certainly take advice and guidance from our fellow business owners. We recently surveyed a group of our WiRE members, asking them to use their experience and success in…
The WiRE Knowledgebase is packed with information written for and by women in business and WiRE Members can post their own information blogs; not only to help other women in business but also to benefit from all the reposting and publicity that we do.…
It’s tempting to bury your head in the sand when it comes to the money side of the business, especially in the early days when there is so many other things to do. BUT DON’T, the start up stage is the best time to get to grips with the…
With more than 3 billion people using the Internet, shoestring entrepreneurs with a dream or a hobby can access a worldwide customer base for very little cost. The key to success is to keep an eye on your finances and master the right tools to promote…