Finding the right person for a position in your company is not only a challenge but a costly exercise. Once you have them on board, you don’t want to see them exit in a hurry, so what can you do to retain them? One of the top emotional needs of human beings is a need to feel valued. Make them feel valued and you will increase their motivation to do a good job... So how do you make your people feel valued?  Here are some tips....

Whether you're a sole trader, a medium-sized business or a large corporate, chances are you have to write proposals to win new business. What you write influences the outcome, but where do you start?

We all moan about attending meetings – but they’re crucial to the communication within a company and the attainment of our business goals.
I’ve attended meetings that have dragged on endlessly, yet nothing has moved forward – no conclusions have been reached, no actions or projects have been assigned. At the other end of the scale I’ve also attended meetings that were upbeat, ‘crisp’, collaborative and hugely motivating – and things happened.

Many businesswomen attribute their success to mentors or a group of people who’ve advised them in some way. These women realise and acknowledge to themselves that they didn’t necessarily have all the answers, or all the skills and knowledge and contacts to take their business to the next level. They weren’t afraid, or too proud, to approach people who were experts in their field and ask for their help and input. We are not alone!

How many of you would attempt to build a house without laying the foundations first? Yet how many actually follow this principle when building a business?

Ever wondered what makes some small businesses succeed whilst others fail? Here are six proven habits of highly successful small businesses, which you can easily build into your business.

The business blog has become a must-have communication device for business. Savvy business people have grasped the huge potential of the blog as a way to reach and communicate with, and promote to, existing and potential customers… are you blogging yet?

Too many people go into business and instead of them running the business, the business ends up running them, taking over their lives. Owning a business is supposed to give you a better lifestyle, and NOT make you work harder and longer for less money. Here are some simple but powerful ways to grow your business...