We love our business and that has a lot to do with our relationship and our passion for the work we do. However, running a business can be a lonely experience. It often involves having to make difficult decisions on your own, as the decisions may affect or directly relate to a business partner or because the buck stops with you. At times, you can feel that you have no one to turn to for advice and support.

We have found over the years, that the experience and guidance of a high calibre mentor can make the difference between success and failure. The following tips and thoughts will help you to decide if the time is right for you to find yourself a mentor, and help you to make the most of the mentoring experience. Continue reading »

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Last week, I wrote about making money from your heart. This week, I want to focus on actually being an entrepreneur. The word entrepreneur comes from French and means, literally, one who undertakes, so this week, lets begin to look at what we could undertake.

In this series, I have included children, because the earlier entrepreneurial seeds are sown and lessons learned, the more self sufficient and financially savvy your children will be. That should help you in your old age too! Continue reading »

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No, this post isn’t about organ donation – more about finding money in the pursuit of joy. Thursdays are Entrepreneur Days on this blog. Today is only the second in the series, so we’ll start with the very first move you need to make.

There are different ways to make money, some are quick in-and-outs, (clearing out your old junk and selling it to someone as treasure, for instance) and some are longer term. All entrepreneurial activity, though, starts with a good idea. So, what are the elements of a good idea? Continue reading »

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It’s spring, and the days seem brighter. We’re shaking off the slumber off winter and moving a little quicker. Flowers are starting to peek out and all seems good with the world… Until you open the newspapers, turn on the TV or catch up with some newsfeeds!

What is going on? Debt is becoming a bigger issue by the day. There are tent camps outside Los Angeles; banking ripples in New York; and Northern Rock (the bank involved in the sub-prime debacle, and recently nationalised by the UK Government to bail it out) is expecting to set new records in house repossessions this year…. I could go on.

Becoming debt free seems like a harder task each day. So we wanted to bring you a glimmer of hope. Continue reading »

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Heather’s post about the way we deal with debt influencing & shaping our children’s perception of money, got me thinking.

I have a 3 year old daughter, and she’s starting to become financially aware. As an example, only a couple of days ago she was playing with my wallet (as she is wont to do) and pulled out a five-pound note, and said:

“Hmm, I don’t have one of those. I need to put this in my boot-bank…”

I was just pleased it wasn’t a twenty! But what is the right response? How to deal with situations like this?

She has her own purse (and many handbags!) and 2 boot-banks that were given to her. Occasionally, when we run errands in town, she will tell us earnestly that she needs to take her purse to buy something. And she does. Usually something extravagant like soap bubbles or a new set of stickers… Continue reading »

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