In my opinion there is no such thing as a bad idea, because they are just the seeds at the start of something and can easily evolve into something exciting when given the time and energy. However it can be a distraction if your mind is in overdrive and it takes your focus away from today’s here and now tasks.

when is the right moment is to begin outsourcing? Everyone’s situation is slightly different so there is no rule book on it but here are a few suggestions on points in business when it might be a good time to find a VA so that you can go from overwhelmed to enjoying your business.

Nurturing plants is hard work and business is a bit like farming a crop, you’re rarely looking after just one seedling but have various products or services at different growth stages to care for.

As is often the case with farming and business it can be necessary for many jobs to happen at the same time to allow optimum results.

How could this help your business grow? Let’s look at some of the jobs needed

Streamlining anything in your business even the fun bits is going to be a benefit, if you can do a job more quickly and easily it will free up time that you can use on something else. If it’s a better work life balance you want, then being more efficient at work will help you gain back time for you!

People are time-poor, no one wants to be waste time being drawn in by an image that appeals to them ready to find out more only to find the message has nothing to do with

Running your own business is full on, it can be very consuming. Taking some time away from work is important for your health. Self-care means you can stay on top of your game and helps you show up wholeheartedly.

Pinterest can help you make use of so much of the content you already have as well as earn you those sought after SEO points

A picture speaks a thousand words. The images you post need to speak to your audience loud, clear, and quickly whilst also saying enough to be intriguing to make them stop.

Questions should play an important part of your content strategy. They are a useful tool in business marketing especially on social media platforms. Any chance to engage with your audience is always a benefit, however, it is not always the easiest to achieve.

When you set that blue sky goal you knew it was a long term aim and the journey ahead couldn’t be entirely mapped out straight away.Think of a route changing even when a destination doesn’t.

If that final goal is still your blue-sky dream for this year, then don’t let unexpected diversions stand in your way.

In business it is for most; a necessary evil, to have an online presence. So how do I manage to keep things in balance when a lot of my business hinges on using social media and maintain a presence online.

Canva is a great design software; it is such a useful tool to a small business with its versatile nature to create almost anything you may need to make as a business resource. For a small business the free account can enable you to create so much for your business without any costly overheads. All my tips are based on the free account, in the 2 years I have been using it I have not yet needed to upgrade.

I think its fair to say there has always been a lot of theories on what a mum “should” do. In this modern society and with the #bekind campaign in mind I can see a shift occurring in the social acceptance that everyone has the right to make personal choices.

. I often dream that the time turner that Hermione uses in Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban were a real thing. I even bought a key ring version when I visited the studio, but even with careful turning I still didn’t time travel.