by Chief coffee maker | 22 Jul 2023 | Business
I don’t know about you, but summer is the time when I really get the time to read books. I do try and read during the year, but don’t get through them at the same rate. In the summer I try to take time off from client work and focus on rest, relaxation,... 
by Chief coffee maker | 2 Jun 2023 | Business
It has never been easier (or cheaper) to start a business. Ignoring any costs associated with what you “do” (like a camera if you’re a photographer) you can start, and run, a business for free. I’m not suggesting you rely entirely on free... 
by Chief coffee maker | 12 Mar 2023 | Business, Websites
Many people assume people who build websites like myself spend all day writing code. That may have been true 20 years ago, but the reality today is very different. So if we don’t spend our time coding, what does a website designer actually do? In 2011, around... 
by Chief coffee maker | 20 Nov 2022 | Business
A CRM (Client Relationship Management) tool can make you more organised, save time and ultimately make you/your business come across as more professional. All to the benefit of your clients (or potential clients). I use one called Dubsado. CRMs are useful for all... 
by Chief coffee maker | 25 Sep 2022 | Business
I’m not a big reader of books. Business books or fiction. I much prefer podcasts. They fit into my lifestyle. I can listen when I walk my dog, Barney, when I’m tackling the laundry mountain or in the car (on my own – my family don’t share my... 
by Chief coffee maker | 10 Jul 2022 | Business
The school holidays are upon us. And whilst children everywhere are full of joy, there are parents wondering how on earth they’re going to survive the next 6 weeks or more. On the one hand there’s no rushing from place to place. It is a chance to spend...