Avoid importing a nightmare with these 3 tips

At a trade fair last year, I began speaking with an importer. She was fairly new to the game and her most recent international shipment had been nothing short of a nightmare. It had all the elements of a good horror story—intrigue, suspense, the sheer unbelievable...

The 7 Step Plan for Success

Over the past few months I’ve been spending quite a bit of time running group and individual training with small business owners.  One thing that really struck me is the large percentage who don’t have a business plan. Now I must confess … I’m a bit of a planning...

Part 3 : Publishing Your Book

So you want to publish a book? Where do you begin? The landscape of publishing has changed over the past few years. Traditional publishing is no longer unachievable and many authors have altered their perspective on how traditional publishing is perceived....

Success Lessons From My Mum

In a few weeks, it will be 6 years since my mum passed away. Any of you who have lost your mum or a loved one will know, that you miss them everyday. I certainly miss my mum everyday. She is still with me and the funny thing is, over the last few years I have started...

5 Reasons Why You’re a Hot Mess

There are a myriad of ways why you might find yourself with your back against the wall, sliding down onto your arse, wondering what on earth just happened. There are thousands of ways you could be stewing in the tangle of your to-do list, completely paralysed under...