Practical help for small business owners.

I believe a business should be profitable because it’s good value for customers, run with simple systems, and staffed by people who care. Done well, this sort of business can give you the time and income to live the life you chose. This is something I’ve learnt along the way of building our two family businesses.

It wasn’t always this way, in the beginning I experienced the opposite, and I know this is common for many small business owners. Typically us small business owners work long hours, struggle to take time off for holidays or being ill, and find not enough profit left over at the end of month to take much home.

What worked in our businesses may help yours too. This site is where I share what I’ve learned about what it takes to get there with

Do some of these challenges resonate with you? If so, where you think you are right now:

• “I’m ready to talk.”

If the business has become the boss, coaching can help you turn that round. Find out more here Business coaching

• “I’m not sure coaching is right for me.”

That’s a fair question. Coaching is a real investment. Here are my three tips for choosing wisely, and a short worksheet to help you decide if coaching is right for you.

• “I want a practical first step.”

A great - and affordable - place to start is by getting email to work for your business. My email programme helps you build trust and sales with your customers without feeling pushy. Email programme

• “I’m interested, but would like to hear more.”

Sign up for my ebulletin, In Good Company, to hear more about the 3 step process that underpins turning a small business into one that’s doing good business, and creating a good life for you, it’s owner, too. Sign up for In Good Company