by Samantha Martin | Jan 11, 2019 | Small Business, Start Ups
Today saw the annual Micro Biz Matters Day. A day that celebrates the teeny tiny businesses that keep the UK economy alive. The usual definition of a small to medium enterprise (SME) is a company that employs under 250 people. There are around 5.4 million in...
by Samantha Martin | Aug 6, 2018 | Mic Drop Monday, Start Ups
Deciding to start a business is really exciting. Starting a business is also really hard work. Like really hard work! So here are my 6 tips to help you start a business from scratch. 1. Plan If you fail to prepare then you prepare to fail. This is so very true...
by Samantha Martin | May 22, 2018 | Small Business, Start Ups
Like I’ve mentioned about a million times before, starting a business isn’t easy. Running a business isn’t easy. And making a business a success is really, really hard. But there are certain obstacles that you will discover when you are starting out that can be...
by Samantha Martin | Feb 15, 2018 | Entrepreneur, Start Ups
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Most people when they start a business make a million and one mistakes before they get into their groove and find out what works well for them. So here’s the thing. You will never be 100% ready to start a business. But you can cover the...
by Samantha Martin | Nov 8, 2017 | Small Business, Start Ups
I’ve written before about the business start-up distractions you need to avoid. So I thought it was about time I shared with you the tools I could not live without in my business. Tools I wish I had known about from the start. As my own businesses primarily...
by Samantha Martin | Aug 15, 2017 | Entrepreneur, Start Ups
One of the reasons I decided that having a “real job” just wasn’t for me was my hatred of going to, and sitting in an office all day. I also just didn’t like the whole office politics and having to be there at a certain time. Wear certain clothes and just pretend you...