Social media has emerged as the number one isolation survival tool, both for businesses and consumers. With more time on our hands and limited access to the physical world, people are spending increasing amounts of time online. Indeed, internet providers such as Virgin Media and Openreach have repo...
I thought it was worth sharing some anecdotal information about a business owners experience when, for the first time in his life, he needed to call upon the assistance of Government, otherwise known as Universal Credit!To be fair, the Government process is under constant review and has seen som...
Staying creative when working in isolation.Whether you’re a veteran home worker or new to the remote working club, at one time or another we will all be faced with the dreaded creative block. When working in isolation – either as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic or by choice as an independ...
5 steps to take todayIf your business is dealing with the unprecedented challenges of Coronavirus, there is a range of government support and advice to help you through.Here are 5 key steps you can take today:1. Get help with your financesFor small and medium sized businesses, the new Coronavirus Bu...
Got an idea? Now is the time to write your business plan.Times of upheaval – or dare I say crisis, such as the Covid-19 pandemic – are opportunities for reflection. These reflections tend to follow one of two paths; being grateful for what you have or spurring you on to get what you want.If you’ve g...
How to diversify in a drastically changed business environment.The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the business climate and our social environment. What will the working world look like in one-two-three weeks/months/years’ time? Nobody knows. And it’s not in our control.What is in our cont...
The power of technology has allowed people to carry out talks, meetings, conferences and even concerts in a virtual setting - enabling them to stay connected, stay educated and share ideas during this pandemic. Ultimately, events in a virtual setting have emerged as a winning solution for organisati...
Coronavirus has affected every business. Period. Like you, I too am counting the cost to my business and having to cancel work in the foreseeable future which amounts to several thousands of pounds. It’s painful and heart-breaking,railroading through all the hard work I put in gaining that busine...
What is Zoom and how can you use it?You may have heard a lot of mentions about Zoom over the past week. As the nation’s workforce moves to working from home, Zoom has become the platform of choice for video conference calling. For those of us that may not be up to speed with this new tech, we’ve cre...
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