A vibrant local community is built around reliable services, shops and places to eat, drink and socialise. Here are a few reasons why you should shop local.

Caroline Dawe is a self-employed Therapist and Counsellor, specialising in hypnotherapy. Along with her two friendly dogs, Caroline and our Engagement Officer, Michael Ayre sat down for a virtual chat about life being self-employed and navigating the Covid-19 business landscape.

Routine is something we all have; we may have routines based on environments, circumstances, or other factors. It can provide the opportunity to prioritise and ensure time for things that matter most to you in life. Whether you are adjusting, re-adjusting, or trying to maintain your routine currently, it is important to build yours on what you need to be the healthiest, happiest version of you.

At EnterprisingYou, we are proud to support local businesses and we recently caught up with Samantha Williamson, owner of Hands on Fitness based in Bolton to find out more about the business, Samantha’s EnterprisingYou journey and the plans for the future.

Starting something new can always seem daunting, but it is all about building foundations in which to build smaller steps to lead you to ultimate goals. Understanding where you are currently, and where you are wanting to go is vital for moving forward with anything in life, especially your wellbeing.

Have you managed to find time to start a new health regime? Or are you still focusing on getting through the last few months? Right now “getting back to normal” may seem quite far away for many, you may found your general wellbeing has waivered. So how can you take steps towards your new improved wellbeing?

Running a business is a constant learning curve, from developing new products or services that keep up with demand, to developing new processes or systems that allow you to streamline your business and aim for more profitability. When it comes to marketing, it includes everything from inspiring brand ambassadors, to ensuring that your business projects effectively its brand personality, with a clear message.

The Covid19 pandemic has hit the food and drink sector hard and has been a challenge for many self-employed business owners as they look to the future.
The Government’s recent announcement of the “Eat Out To Help Out Scheme” has created an opportunity for restaurants, cafés and bars to encourage customers back out onto the High Street and into their shops. If you are going to participate in the scheme in August, are you thinking about your approach if your customers seek to maximise the 50% discount?

For the last couple of months, we have seen a massive shift and change in how we work, play and exercise. These unprecedented times have thrown nearly every business owner a massive curve ball.

We have all been impacted by the pandemic, and we have faced challenges like never before. It is not easy to diversify the normal working practices while finding opportunities for growth, not to mention staying productive.

Sometimes, sales processes aren’t straightforward. As a business owner, you must get your “selling heads on” to make the sale. In addition to asking the right questions, and listening to your clients - looking for the buying signals are equally vital when it comes to selling face to face.

Here our Business Coach shares his top 7 buying signals that might help you to harness the power of this concept and gain the sale!

To achieve your goals when you’re building a business, it could be overwhelming. From business modelling and development, to customer acquisition strategies to marketing and financial planning, running a business alone is not for everyone.

There are lots of benefits from working with a Business Coach. We are here to grow and accelerate your business and we would support your business growth by giving you access different opportunities to learn and enhance your skills and abilities.

Have you ever felt the weariness of seeing all the options of the virtual meeting or webinar out there? Not knowing how to choose among all the choices?

We’ve all moved our lives online, immersed ourselves into social media and embraced the wealth of information available at our fingertips. Webinars have formed a huge part of how we now communicate and although they’ve been around for a long time, many of us are experiencing them for the first time. With this in mind, here are some top tips and questions to ask yourself to help you navigate the busy world of webinars and avoid webinar weariness.

Since May, the Government’s Self Employment Income Support scheme (SEISS), has provided financial support to eligible business owners who’s income had been adversely impacted by Covid19. Many have taken advantage of this grant, but for some new mothers and fathers who work for themselves, there may have been an opportunity missed to access some valuable help.

If you are taking a break from your trade because of a new baby or adoption, you may still be eligible because HMRC will treat you as still trading.

Do you know why you should pay attention to your credit score? A Credit Score is a tool used by lenders to determine whether a person can qualify for a financial product like a loan, credit card, mortgage or insurance.

Customers with a good/excellent credit score are more likely to be offered financial products with a lower rate of interest than customers with a poor credit score.