Have you ever been to a networking group where you feel like you’re just making up the numbers? Where the focus is on filling the room with as many people […]
Is networking a numbers game?
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A thought for July
It is July. Henley and Wimbledon but also the women’s football world cup. Exciting times whatever your sporting tastes might be. Children out on visits enjoying all sorts of quasi […]
Why Should Employers be Concerned About Stress in the Workplace?
What is Stress? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) describes stress as ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or demand’. This may come from either work-related pressures (e.g. […]
7 tips to help your summer marketing
Summer holidays and summer marketing don’t seem to mix, or do they? The summer holidays are fast approaching and people are increasingly taking more time off work as some business […]
Well-being at Work Supported by Office Massage – Reduces Anxiety and Increases Productivity
With 15.4 million sick days a year in the UK down to stress depression and anxiety, it’s fantastic to see the investments being made employers to improve employees well-being. Office […]
Relax your way into better health with Bowen
Hi dear Ladies, I am very happy to invite you to the first Bowen workshop taster only for WIBN members on Sunday the 30th of june 12-1pm. In this group […]
New Podcast – Positive Spin with Bev and Jane
After a year of hosting my solo podcast :Generation Exceptional’, I’ve joined up with a fellow ‘midlifer’ to launch a brand new fortnightly podcast called ‘Positive Spin with Bev and […]
SEO Copywriting – and Other Ways to Make Your Business Boring
“We’re an Essex-based design business, with 15 years’ experience in the industry…” What do you think of this as an opening line on a website? If you were in need […]
Are you just having a bad day?
Last month I was at a networking meeting and was talking to a fellow member. She seemed visibly upset and stressed out; when she talked it was only about how […]
A thought for June
It is June. Exam time for many. Hay fever for some. We have had the first hot days and people have broken out their summer clothes. Here in Bedford we […]
It’s time to get your game face on…. it’s time to get serious about your marketing
If you’re serious about growing your business, then you need to get serious about your marketing too – it’s time to get your game face on! Your prospective customers need […]
The Tenant Fees Ban and Its Impact
The Tenant Fees Act will come into effect on June 1, 2019, and its introduction is certainly causing a stir in the industry. But what will be its impact on […]
When is your content good enough to share?
I have been pondering on the concept of ‘enough’ recently. When is something ‘good enough’? When does someone have enough? How does one define ‘enough’? When developing content it is […]
ProHal – Delivering Extraordinary Everyday
Choosing an accountancy firm that is right for you and your business is essential. It is key to have the trust and confidence in your adviser and their ideas and […]
Getting orally fixated over emotional trauma
I remember being the most stressed in my 20’s. I was living life at full speed and had no intention of slowing down. I was suffering from PTSD, anxiety and […]
Here’s why organising your home will make you happier
A recent article in the New York Times examined various studies related to home clutter and mental well-being, with the major theme that more disorganised homes correlated with higher levels […]
Simple Mindfulness
Gardening can be a simple way to exercise Mindfulness. Focus your attention on weeding, mowing or planting. Think about the feel, shapes and colours. Bring your awareness to the scents […]
The Ogden Discount Rate – Why your Liability Insurance might not be adequate
The Ogden Discount Rate With effect from March 2017, the Lord Chancellor reduced the “Ogden” Discount rate from 2.5% to -0.75%. What is The Ogden Discount Rate? The Ogden […]
Smoke alarms: regulations, best practice and tips you need to know
We all know that smoke alarms save lives. Early warning of a fire is crucial for alerting people to evacuate and summon help. That’s exactly what a well-fitted and maintained […]
OK, so you got a six-figure business. That don’t impress me much!
Like flesh-eating zombies, they stagger mesmerisingly through our social media feeds with a single-track mission. To tear our bank accounts apart, penny from pound. Feasting on our hard-earned cash so […]