Category Archives: Late Payment

A Factsheet from “We can’t pay you but we’ll give you great exposure…” It might be an influencer, a magazine, or a big brand asking for your product or time “in return for visibility.” At first, it feels flattering. Is it worth it? Exposure doesn’t pay the billsYou can’t use it to pay your rent,Continue reading “Should I Accept Exposure Instead of Payment”

A Factsheet from When business slows, should you reinvent or refocus? If your website feels dated, your logo’s tired and sales are flat your brand could be holding you back Rebranding isn’t for the fainthearted as it’s expensive, risky, and time-consuming. Maybe it’s your confidence that’s taken a knock or a refresh would be enoughContinue reading “Is It Time to Rebrand or Just Refresh”

A Factsheet from If you’re the engine of everything, what happens when you stop? You are the sales team, delivery driver, bookkeeper, customer service desk, stock manager and cleaner if you run a small business. If you stop, the business stops. That might feel normal but it’s not sustainable. What happens if you get ill?Continue reading “How Do I Build a Business That Doesn’t Depend on Me”

A Factsheet from One bad review is tough. But what if the issue is bigger? A customer complaint goes viral. A poorly worded sign causes offence. You’re being targeted in the local paper or dragged in a community Facebook group. Stay calm and don’t argue onlineResponding in anger (or defensiveness) makes it worse. Screenshots areContinue reading “How to Handle Negative Press or Local Backlash”

A Factsheet from Turning what you love into how you make your income can be freeing or fraught. If you love baking, painting, sewing, fixing bikes, photographing weddings I’m sure friends say you should “totally do this for a living”. If you’ve sold a few pieces on an online platform or made £200 at theContinue reading “Can I Turn My Hobby into a Business or Will That Ruin It”