19 Things I’ve Seen This Year That Most Business Owners Don’t Know About
None of these are the obvious ones. Every one of them has landed in a real business this year, and in almost every case the owner had no idea it was sitting there.
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What a Lifestyle-Aligned Business Actually Requires
Building a business around your life is not the soft option. It is the disciplined one. Somewhere along the way, “lifestyle business” became code for small. Low ambition. A hobby with a logo and a nice colour palette. Have a look at who the label tends to...KEEP READING
How to Get Found Now: What’s Actually Changed in Search, Social and AI
Almost everything you were taught about getting found online has changed in the last two years. Not softened. Changed. If your enquiries have gone quiet and you can’t work out why, this is probably part of the answer. Here’s what’s actually happened,...KEEP READING
Guide for Applying For a Business Loan
If you’ve ever applied for a business loan, you may have assumed the lender was simply checking your financial statements and credit score. Unfortunately, banks don’t lend us money because they love our vision, if only we could sweep them up with the same...KEEP READING
The Value of an Operations Manager to a Business
In today’s competitive business landscape, operational efficiency is more critical than ever. At the heart of this efficiency is a role that often works behind the scenes yet holds the power to shape an organization’s success: the Operations Manager....KEEP READING
The Cost of Playing Small
Are you playing small, and paying the price? For many women in business, playing small feels safe. We wait for the “right time,” undercharge for our services, avoid visibility, and hesitate to invest in ourselves. But this mindset comes at a cost, and...KEEP READING 101 Strategic Social Media Post Ideas for Women in Business (Plus the AI Method to Use Them)
By Trudy Heins, CEO and Master Coach, FEMPIRE Most social media advice tells you to post more. Post daily. Stay consistent. Show up even when you have nothing to say. That is not a strategy. That is a content treadmill, and it burns out more women in business than it...KEEP READING The Numbers Are Simply Telling You a Story
I’ve spent more than 25 years reading financial reports. Most people think I see numbers. I don’t. I see stories. One of the most common things I hear from female founders is, “I’m not a numbers person.” It usually comes with a nervous...KEEP READING