We’ve reached the end of March, which means that we’ve reached the end of the first quarter of 2019 (or the end of the 3rd quarter for the Australian Financial Year depending on which one you are counting) Time flies when you are having fun… right? Quarter 1 seems to have vanished quickly, and has …
Things always seem to have a way of ending up more complicated than you intended them to be… well, I know that’s often the way at my house. I don’t set out for it to be that way. I love simple! But as time goes by, layers get added, things come up, and everything ends …
I love hearing about people who are keeping it real. The ones who are juggling this crazy thing called life, and a family, all while growing their business, their way. Because the truth is, it’s not all rainbows and unicorns all of the time. But it is worth it in the end. In the #RealLifeBiz …
Running a #RealLifeBiz – Interview with Kate Toon Read More »
I’m about 5 weeks out from having baby number 4 (although all of my babies are late… so it may well be 6 or 7 weeks. They are in no rush to leave). My oldest two are much older now (9 and 10) but number 3 is only just about to turn 1. And it …
I’ve been doing “this” for a while now. The format of whatever “this” is has changed a bit over the years. Over 10 years ago my (now ex) husband and I started an online store selling war gaming miniatures and running big face to face events. 9 years ago I started training for my Certificate …
5 things I no longer believe about running my own business Read More »
It’s very easy to get caught up in the day to day hum-drum of life. I know that I do.I get caught up in the routine. In the school runs, and kid stuff.I get caught up in the internal stories of those who think it can’t be done.Or those who think that the only way …
You’ve heard the saying … It takes a village to raise a child… right? I swear it’s more than that for a business though. Sure, you can try and do it all alone. But it’s stressful, overwhelming, exhausting, and I swear you’ll spend most of your time feeling like you are making it all up …
The importance of a Support Crew in your business Read More »
Habits are funny little things. They are incredibly powerful, yet often you won’t even realise they are there. Good habits enrich your day and make life easier.Bad habits (although maybe “bad” is too strong a word here) can keep you stuck and hold you back. The thing is, like it or not, you have hundreds …
I struggled to set a financial target for this year. Last year was my smallest year since being full time self employed 5 years ago. I took 18 weeks maternity leave, and took most of the year very slowly. In October 2018, I ran my finances and realised just how quiet my year had been. …
Now that we’ve taken the time to reflect and review, it’s time to set some goals moving forward (if you have’t looked at the year that was first, you really should. Check out the 2018 review post here) Things you might want to consider: Word of the year. For the last couple of years, I …