Natalia Nicholson has been a serial entrepreneur for over 20 years. Most recently her entrepreneurial endeavours led her to China to design her own range of candles. Further to all her research about effective ways to sell online, including attending summits worldwide, Natalia now wants to use her experience and abilities to help other women get into digital marketing through  Women in Digital Business. Women in Digital Business (WIDB) is a Digital Marketing Hub for a community of under-represented women who continue to aim for excellence in the thriving and ever-competitive, digital business industry. What is Covered:   - Natalia’s first entrepreneurial steps and how the lack of experience led her to bankruptcy  - How she picked herself up and built a cleaning business - Why more and more women are venturing into online businesses and digital marketing  - The growth mindset that comes with entrepreneurship - The challenges of knowing your audience in the digital space and marketing to them in an effective way Resources:  - Connect with Natalia Nicholson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-nicholson-ba-hons-08956947/  - Women in Digital Business https://www.womenindigitalbusiness.com/  - Free Digital Marketing Workshops https://www.womenindigitalbusiness.com/registration  - Stories of Success by Women in Digital Business Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-of-success-by-women-in-digital-business/id1504163967  - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 Connect with Small Business Community: - https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/  - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Community go to https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/join-us  - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com  

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Small Business Stories with Natalia Nicholson

Ash Taylor is the Founder of the Business Clubhouse, coaching business owners to win at the game of business. He helps business owners to have the business they want on their terms. He works with business owners who want to feel accomplished and confident in building the lifestyle that they want and ultimately win at the game of business. What we cover: - How to play and win the game of business - Running a business as a way of maturing and growing up - Marketing is much easier when you know who you want to advertise your business to - How clients affect and shape your business goals Resources: - The Business Clubhouse https://www.thebusinessclubhouse.co.uk/ - Hitting the Wall https://www.hittingthewallbook.co.uk/ - Connect with Ash Taylor: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashtaylor Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories With Ash Taylor

Dawna Cambell is known as the Mind Whisperer, combining her knowledge, wisdom and experience to assist people in realigning their life of happiness, prosperity, and love. Her book, Financially Fit, is a #1 International Best Seller on Amazon bringing together the world of money and the energy body. She is a professional motivational speaker and maintains an international private practice. Dawna has shared the stage with Lisa Nichols, Dr. Joe Vitale, Sharon Lechter, and David Meltzer. Her personal Heart Centered Healing philosophy is to create a world that is a better place. What we cover: - How to grow your business in continuous cycles - How to expand your business and outsource tasks to other people to help you - How to use different publik speaking and social media platforms for growing your business beyond referrals - How to set and formulate your goals so that you can have control over them Resources: - Dawna Campbell https://dawnacampbell.com/ - FINANCIALLY FIT: Living the Secrets to an Abundant and Prosperous Life https://www.amazon.com/FINANCIALLY-FIT-Secrets-Abundant-Prosperous-ebook/dp/B08R5FK4M2 - Connect with Dawna Campbell https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnacampbell Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories with Dawna Campbell

Eric Seropyan specializes in driving traffic to websites using Google Adwords Certified, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing and more. He is the Co Director at Orange County Search Engine Academy. What we cover: - What is SEO and why is it important - How SEO works and the basic steps you should cover - The challenges of running your business and working with clients - How to manage expectations when you start your own business - Why digital marketing is a must if you want to grow Resources: - Orange County Search Engine Academy https://www.orangecountysearchengineacademy.com/ - Semrush https://www.semrush.com/ - Moz https://moz.com/ - Ahrefs https://ahrefs.com/ - SpyFu https://www.spyfu.com/ - Yoast https://yoast.com/ - Connect with Eric Seropyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-seropyan-56957426 Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories With Eric Seropyan

As a senior freelance copywriter, Sarah helps B Corps and socially conscious businesses become more successful by identifying and articulating the things that make them special, and using powerful, persuasive words to promote their products and services. As well as helping businesses with their marketing, she also helps freelancers and small business owners to get more enjoyment from self-employment. Since publishing her Amazon #1 bestseller, Survival Skills for Freelancers, she’s been on a mission to help freelancers and small biz owners set better boundaries, achieve brilliant balance and avoid burnout. What we cover: - The challenges of venturing into freelancing or self-employment - Why it is important to choose your work and clients wisely - How to avoid burnout and the feeling of being on a treadmill - Can the business succeed without setting up goals? Resources: - Sarah Townsend Editorial https://www.sarahtownsendeditorial.co.uk/ - Survival Skills for Freelancers: Tried and Tested Tips to Help You Ace Self-Employment Without Burnout https://www.amazon.co.uk/Survival-Skills-Freelancers-self-employment-without/dp/1916371566 - Leapers Community https://www.leapers.co/ Connect with Sarah Townsend: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarahtownsendeditorial Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories With Sarah Townsend

In this episode, we are hosting a panel on the topic of automation with Natasha Wallace and Yvonne Hemmings. Natasha Wallace is the founder of Automation Queen. They specialise in supporting service-based Virtual Assistants in the setup of their online Customer Relationship Management system - or more specifically Dubsado.  Yvonne Hemmings is an automation and productivity consultant at Automation Made Simple. Using automation platforms like Zapier, Integromat or Parabola, they use rule based logic to automate manual work, like data entry. What we cover: - What are the main benefits of automation - What are the steps to go through if you want to automate your business - The potential pitfalls of automation and how to avoid them - What is the future of automation and why your business should be a part of it Resources: - Automation Made Simple https://automationmadesimple.co/ - Automation Queen https://www.automatequeen.co.uk/ - Zapier https://zapier.com - Dubsado https://www.dubsado.com/ - Integromat https://www.integromat.com/ - Parabola https://parabola.io/ - Creately https://creately.com/ - Connect with Natasha Wallace: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/natashawallace414 - Connect with Yvonne Hemmings: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-hemmings Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Automation Panel with Yvonne Hemmings and Natasha Wallace

Raymond (Ray) McKenzie is the Founder and CEO of Starting Point Technologies, Inc, a company developing solutions for service-based companies focused on service management, client engagement, efficient workflow, and team collaboration. Ray is also the Founder and Managing Director of Red Beach Advisors, a technology management consulting group providing services in the private and public sector. He has more than 20 years of experience as a senior business executive, leader, and consultant leading global organizations ranging from start-ups to large enterprises. What we cover: - What drove Ray to decide to start his own small business - Why it is important to know what you’re not good at - Different ways of marketing your business and the importance of SEO - Why you need to write down and revisit your goals regularly Resources: - Starting Point Technologies, Inc https://www.startingpoint.ai/ - Red Beach Advisors https://www.redbeachadvisors.com/ - Blue Ocean Strategy https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/ - Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended-ebook/dp/B014DUR7L2 - Connect with Ray McKenzie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmckenzie/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159  - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories with Ray McKenzie

Jan Cavelle is a writer, author and speaker focused on helping people scale businesses by getting them on the right track. She has several decades of experience of both micro and SME’s, and has been involved in many different campaigns to encourage entrepreneurs throughout her working life. She writes about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, and has published her first book “Scale for Success.” What We Cover: - How Jan ventured into small businesses, and how she fulfilled her dream of being a writer - The benefits of accountability and challenges of growth - Why affiliate marketing is a good way of advertising your business - Why it is important to set up long term, medium and short term goals Resources: - Jan Cavelle https://jancavelle.co.uk/ - Jan Cavellle, Scale For Success: Expert Insights Into Growing Your Business https://jancavelle.co.uk/scale-for-success/ - Real Business https://realbusiness.co.uk/ - Connect with Jan Cavelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jancavelle/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories with Jan Cavelle

Jamie Goldthorpe is a freelance copywriter and founder of ‘Words’ by Jim, tailoring effective and engaging copy to best suit any brief. He specialises in web content, but also writes articles, blog posts, advertisements, marketing materials, press releases, scripts, slogans, and more.  What Is Covered:  - How the lockdown has changed the work culture for good  - What kind of clients Jamie serves and how much awareness of copywriting there is among business people - Where people who are starting their own businesses can find help and advice  - The benefits of getting into a comfort zone with your business, and not necessarily striving for growth Connect with Jamie Goldthorpe:  - https://www.words-by-jim.com/  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-goldthorpe-284464167/  Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com 

Small Business Stories with Jamie Goldthorpe from 'Words' By Jim

Yasmin Ali is a polymer clay artist and founder at Beadeze, who helps women business owners feel less stressed by exploring their creativity with polymer clay.  What We Cover: - How Yasmin transitioned from working as a part-time employee to a full-time business owner - How running your own business helps you to build confidence - How to create a marketing mix using social media, emails and direct mail - Different new products and online and offline avenues Yasmin is exploring in her business Resources:  - Beadeze https://www.beadeze.com/  - Beadeze on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beadeze/  - Bezadeze on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beadezeshop, https://www.facebook.com/groups/theclaycraftingcircle  - Connect with Yasmin Ali on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminalibeadeze/  Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com 

Small Business Stories with Yasmin Ali

Crista Grasso is a lean business consultant, who helps growing businesses achieve more by doing less through a combination of strategic planning, and lean business practices. She is the creator of the Lean Out Method. What We Cover:  - Why running a business in a lean way is critical for next stage growth - How much time it takes for a business to start adopting lean practices - The biggest challenges that business owners are facing with - The secrets behind building a high performing team - What percentage of time business owners should dedicate to working on their business - What multi-billion dollar businesses are doing that entrepreneurs should adopt  - The strategies for growing a business that does not result in overwork and overwhelm Resources:  - Lean Out Planner https://leanoutplanner.com/ - Lean Out Method https://www.leanoutmethod.com/ - Connect with Crista Grasso https://www.instagram.com/cristagrasso Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com  

Small Business Stories with Crista Grasso

In today's episode, we are focusing on finance in your business. We've gathered a panel of three experts on the subject - Gary Thorpe, Rob Harris and Malcolm Sackman,  Gary Thorpe is a Commercial Cardiologist, Cash Flow and Credit Management Strategist at Debt Doctors. He helps businesses eliminate late payments and get their invoices paid on time. Rob Harris is a financial educator, teacher, mentor and CEO at Your Financial Friend. With over 30 years of experience as financial adviser, his mission now is to empower people with the tools, information and skills to grow their money, investments, pensions and to take ownership of their financial future. Malcolm Sackman is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser at Ten Accountants, offering traditional accountancy tax services. He specializes in helping small businesses better understand, measure, quantify and improve their key numbers and their key profit drivers.  What We Cover: - The common misconceptions people have around debt collection, and how to combat them and communicate more effectively - How to vet and choose your clients in order to prevent problems with late payments and when to ask for professional help  - What are the biggest risk factors for businesses running out of cash - Why everyone should make time for sending their money out to work for them and make daily commitment to work on their business  - The best tools and practices for tracking and monitoring your cash flow - How small tweaks in managing your key profit drivers can help you have a good financial year even during the COVID pandemic - Advice for people who are looking to start their own business in 2021  Connect with Gary Thorpe:  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garythorpedebtdoctors/ - https://www.debt-doctors.co.uk/ Connect with Rob Harris:  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialcoaching/ - https://www.yourfinancialfriend.co.uk/ Connect with Malcolm Sackman:  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmsackman/ - https://tenaccountants.co.uk/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com 

Small Business Account Panel with Gary Thorpe, Rob Harris and Malcolm Sackman

In this episode, we are turning the tables, and I'm delighted to have my previous guest and current client, financial educator Rob Harris, interviewing me about my own small business story with Admin & More and Small Business Growth Club. I want to share with you how I started my business, what the biggest challenges have been during these five years, and what I've learned along the way.  What We Cover: - How I decided to start a virtual assistant business after careers in banking and charity fundraising - What you should do if a client doesn't pay you early on in your business - How I learned to say no and to choose who I work with  - How to avoid fixation on how much money your making in your business - The value of networking and how we generate leads at his point in the business - The challenge of growing too soon and why growth needs to be gradual - How to transition from working fully in the business to being more hands off  Resources:  - The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357  - Small Business Stories with Rob Harris https://podcasts.apple.com/en/podcast/small-business-stories-with-rob-harris/id1478442190 Connect with Elizabeth Wright and Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories with Elizabeth Wright

Moira Frost is an independent stylist for cabi Clothing, an American clothing brand for women, which came to the UK market four years ago. She explains how cabi works on the intersection between network marketing and franchise, and what her experiences have been running her own business.  What We Cover: - How Moira decided to begin working with cabi Clothing - How her previous experience in retail banking and project management helped her to start her own business - How the pandemic has affected the way cabi stylists are working - cabi’s advertising strategies and cultural fit with the  UK Connect with Moira Frost: - https://moirafrost.cabionline.uk/  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moirafrost/  - https://www.facebook.com/moirafrostcabi/  Resources: - https://www.cabionline.com/  Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com 

Small Business Stories with Moira Frost

Claire Sweet is an award-winning Financial Advisor and Money Coach, Owner of Peace Together Money Coaching. She helps clients, predominantly women, to organise their finances, and create a plan for their future which lets their money work well for now, but also well for the future. Her work has been featured in The Telegraph, Moneywise and Sheerluxe and she is a regular guest on BBC Radio Kent, as an expert in her field. What We Cover:  - Claire’s background and how she decided to start helping people get educated about their finances - How to nurture the mindset of adapting to uncertain circumstances - The importance of letting go of control, hiring out and taking time for yourself - The challenge of stepping out of working in the business to become a business owner Resources: - https://peacetogether.co.uk/  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peacetogethermoneycoach/  - https://www.facebook.com/peacetogethermoneycoach - The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Small Business Stories with Claire Sweet

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