Business111.com Podcast Series One – Episode Two Small business stress rarely comes from one dramatic event. It builds slowly, through everyday frictions that pile up. Late payment is one of the biggest contributors. Waiting for money that’s already been earned affects sleep, confidence and decision-making. Ghosting — where clients disappear after requesting quotes or proposals — adds uncertainty and self-doubt. Many business owners begin to question their value or competence, even when they’ve doneContinue reading “What pressures are damaging small business mental health?”
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Taking care of yourself when business feels isolating
Series 1 Episode 3 Isolation in business is not just about being physically alone. Many people work around others every day and still feel unable to talk honestly about stress, fear or overwhelm. Clients are not always safe spaces for openness. Admitting pressure can feel risky when future work depends on appearing capable and calm. Friends and family may care deeply but not fully understand the realities of running a business. What theContinue reading “Taking care of yourself when business feels isolating”
Mental health and small businesses: the bigger picture – Business111.com Podcast
Register at http://www.business111.com for more factsheets By Liz Barclay Episode 1 of 4 Running a small business places unique pressures on people that are often invisible from the outside. Unlike employees, small business owners, freelancers and sole traders carry responsibility alone — for income, clients, decisions and risk. That isolation can exist even when people are surrounded by others. Mental health, as discussed in this episode, is not about illness or diagnosis. It’s aboutContinue reading “Mental health and small businesses: the bigger picture – Business111.com Podcast”
No Wonder the Economy’s Shrinking — Britain’s Small Firms Are Quietly Quitting”
“Growth Was Never Coming: Economists Looked Upwards When Britain’s Recovery Is at the Bottom” By Liz Barclay Co-Founder of Business111.com The UK economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in October according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). That’s on top of the 0.1% decline in September. There was no growth in August. The economy hasn’t grown since June. For a Government that put so much emphasis on the need for the economy toContinue reading “No Wonder the Economy’s Shrinking — Britain’s Small Firms Are Quietly Quitting””
Apprenticeships Are Vital But Small Firms Need Delivery, Not Another Slogan
By Liz Barclay Co-Founder of Business111.com The new apprenticeship announcement is being hailed as a breakthrough for small and micro businesses. As someone who spent years inside the system as Small Business Commissioner and has gone back to working directly with owners through Business111.com I welcome it. But I also know that small firms have been promised “transformational” support before, only to discover the fine print doesn’t match the fanfare. We’ve seen it withContinue reading “Apprenticeships Are Vital But Small Firms Need Delivery, Not Another Slogan”