Author: Jackie Forster

Creating Your Business A Sales Process

Do you have a WRITTEN step-by-step process of how to make a sale? I have met countless business owners who have been operating for years with no documented process in place. Without this its hard to see how you successfully made a sale, but better yet, why you didn’t successfully complete a sale. Plus, if […]

Learn From Failure To Grow Your Business

We’ve all heard the phrase “learn from failure” but it is honestly crucial for success in business. We have all had our setbacks in business- a project not working, an unsatisfied customer or a bad review. You can’t let these things effect your mindset which can have a direct impact on your business. I am […]

Prioritising your to-do list

When it comes to your time, I’m sure you can all agree that there just isn’t enough of it! It feels like no matter what you do, you are still working late into the evening and don’t have enough time for your friends and family. If this sounds familiar then you have come to the […]

The Dangers Of A Comfort Zone

If you find your business being stuck, starting to slow down or struggling to grow, maybe you have fallen victim to your comfort zone… Many businesses that have gotten through the “honeymoon stage” of business of 2-3 years might experience this. They have built the business, have a routine and feel stuck in the familiarity […]

Getting your business ready for the new financial year

The new financial year is creeping up on us (that’s right people, just 4 weeks to go), so now it’s the time to get your ducks in a row and start planning for the new year a head. To help get you business ready, I have put together 3 top tips for you to utilise […]

How to have a work-life balance as a small business owner

It is no easy task to achieve work-life balance in today’s unpredictable and fast-paced business world. As we grow increasingly more connected through technology and social media, it is becoming more and more difficult to separate work from our personal lives. It is all too common to check emails at all hours, take business calls […]

How to build confidence as a business owner

Being a small business owner can be overwhelming. We all have our good and bad days, but it is important to always come across as confident to our clients and potential new customers during our pitch. Are you trying to tune out that self-doubt? Here are my 5 top tips of how to build your […]

HP Instant Ink

I know there are a lot of businesses out there who do not print anymore, but for those of you that do, this is a post for you! We all know that the printers, ink, and cartridges are costly and after being in business for nearly 10 years I’m sure you can imagine how much […]

Never Stop Learning As A Business Owner

The sum of everything we have ever known and the sum of everything we currently know, combined  with the sum of everything we will ever know is still nothing compared to what is there to be known. This is an amazing quote that was passed on by Al Tepper from https://www.tepfu.com/ who has been spreading […]

Why are CRM’s important?

For those of you who work with a CRM platform, it is hard to imagine a world without it. If you love structure and organisation, an advantage of CRM software offers is that it can help keep everything related to managing your customer relationships- data, notes, metrics, and more in one place. 3 key benefits […]