If you’ve ever looked at the time while you’re working and gasped “Three o’ clock?! Where has the day gone??” then you’re in good company. Some days just seem to disappear from underneath you without anything substantial getting done.Well here’s the truth: there are all kinds of little odd jobs and distractions that add up to a chunky part of the working day, and that’s where you’re probably losing your time. It’s like how that bowl on your sideboard gets filled up with pennies and when you finally get around to counting it you find you’ve got enough for a large latte. It all adds up. So here are four ways you can get more out of your day. Read More

This week’s problem is one that’s particularly pertinent for new-born freelancers, just starting out in the wonderful world of self-employment. That is, the challenge of establishing a portfolio of work and a healthy crop of fantastic testimonials. This, like a lot of start-up teething problems, is a real chicken-and-egg one: you need something to present to potential clients to show them why they should hire you… but you need commissions to build up that evidence in the first place. It’s the kind of thing that really makes you want to bang your head against a brick wall, screaming about the illogical injustices of life. Read More

Are you the kind of business owner that’s always busy? Do you wish you had more time? Well, bad news guys. Because time, just like money, doesn’t grow on trees (even though we secretly wish it did). Read More

It’s the ultimate dream - making money while we sleep. But how do we go from frazzled small business owner juggling a million and one tasks, to a zen-like entrepreneur who is making money in their sleep, or while sipping a cocktail in the Bahamas? Read More