A few years ago I was inspired by my coach to think of three words to describe what I would like my year to look like. I’d previously had one word, but having read blogs by Chris Brogan on why he chooses three, I decided to give it a go. In the past I had…
Hiring an intern Back in March 2022, I attended a networking event (The Nudge Ideas Festival) in Exeter and got chatting to some other small business owners about how I was thinking about hiring someone to support me. Whilst some people looked at me like I was a mad woman for wanting to employ staff,…
Embarking on a new adventure: My business and marketing internship Hi! My name is Madelaine and I am the new intern at Joanne Manville Virtual Assistance. My role as an intern will consist of a variety of tasks, from newsletter and blog writing, to generating new ideas for business development and content creation. Who am…
The other side of entrepreneurship: How to beat the statistics If you’ve started your own business, you will know that entrepreneurship is a very exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also put a strain on personal relationships, especially marriage and family life. Statistics show that the divorce rate among entrepreneurs and small business…
Embracing Co-Working: How Shared Spaces Drive Professional Growth and Well-Being In recent years, the way we work has undergone a remarkable transformation, with co-working spaces taking centre stage as an alternative to regular offices or working from home. Co-working spaces are shared work-spaces where individuals from various professions come together to work independently or…
Why You Should Ace Your Accounts in April Ok let’s be honest, finance isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Business accounts are often something we push down the priority pile until it’s absolutely necessary to deal with (the mad rush in January – you know what I’m talking about!) Have you ever found…
A few years ago I was inspired by my coach to think of three words to describe what I would like my year to look like. I’d previously had one word, but having read blogs by Chris Brogan on why he chooses three, I decided to give it a go. In the past I had…
2022 Wrapped At the beginning of the year, I decided to select three words and live by them as much as possible during 2022. The words were: Learn: from others, webinars, coaches, business books, etc. Presence: be present with each thing I do, whether that’s work, with family, friends, or even on my own.…
Why you should use MailerLite to step-up your email marketing game Email marketing is a key channel that can help businesses reach their target audience and grow. Creating an email marketing strategy, building new templates, and managing email campaigns, consumes time and resources that most small businesses don’t have. But the answer is not…
Is it a good time to be a freelancer? 2022 Freelance Report – The Lowdown Yes, the last couple of years have been hectic and we’ve faced some challenges, putting it mildly! But these challenges have meant that we small businesses and freelancers have had to rethink, remodel, and put contingencies in place that we…
