A Factsheet from Doing good is good business, until you can’t pay your bills You’re running a local workshop, mentoring start-ups, helping organise events, all for free. You care and you’re exhausted. Your paid work’s slipping, and your bank balance is flashing red. It’s hard to balance giving back and staying afloat. Tally your timeTrackContinue reading “Is Volunteering My Time Hurting My Bottom Line”
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How Do I Know When to Call It a Day and Do Something New
A Factsheet from Quitting isn’t failure. It’s a decision and sometimes, it’s the bravest one You’re tired. The money’s not coming in. The joy’s gone. But you keep pushing because you can’t bear the idea of giving up and your pride won’t let you pull the plug. Every business reaches a crossroads and knowing whenContinue reading “How Do I Know When to Call It a Day and Do Something New”
Should I Charge for Advice and Consultations?
A Factsheet from “Just a quick chat…” can add up fast. Free or fee? You’re an expert. People trust you. They slide into your inbox with “Can I just pick your brain?” It feels flattering until you realise you’ve given away hours of your time and made nothing back. There’s a line between goodwill andContinue reading “Should I Charge for Advice and Consultations?”
What If My Business Partner and I Want Different Things
A Factsheet from When your visions no longer align, what happens next? You started together, built the brand together, poured in time, trust and tears. Npw one of you wants to grow and the other wants to slow down. One wants to take on employees and the other wants to exit. You’re pulling in differentContinue reading “What If My Business Partner and I Want Different Things”
How to Set Boundaries When You Work from Home
A Factsheet from When the living room’s your office, how do you stop work? You went self-employed for freedom and now you eat lunch at your laptop, reply to emails from bed, and feel guilty if you’re not working at 9pm. Without boundaries, work expands to fill every space and burnout is never far behind.Continue reading “How to Set Boundaries When You Work from Home”