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"In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."

-Max De Pree

Congratulations, you’re the boss of you! 

You set up your business and you became the driver of your dreams whether that is in your café, hairdressing salon, gym or whatever your business may be.

 “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” ― Confucius

If your business is up and running, you know how hard you worked to get your first customers. But did you know that acquiring customers can be the easy part - keeping those customers loyal and making sure they return to do repeat business with you can often be much more difficult.  

We all see the significant impact the internet has had on consumer behaviour. But believe it or not, it is not uncommon for small businesses to continue to operate without an online presence that can help hugely in boosting revenue and profits. 

If you are in business, financial projections can be difficult to get your head around. They are really important in showing that a business can be successful and sustainable in the longer term. 

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it -  think about that and you’ll do things differently" - Warren Buffett