Welcome to the build a business section of our website.
What is Build a Business?
Build a business is the section of our site dedicated to helping consultants, contractors and Freelancers start, develop and grow their businesses. We offer a business coaching service specifically for those types of small businesses. You can contact us if you would like to make use of those services.
You will find the Build a business content that we create in the blog section below. This will include blogs, You Tube videos and free presentations that help you grow and develop your consulting business
You can check our very first Build a Business blog post – Build a Business: Taking the first StepÂ
We also operate a whats app support group, if you like to become a member of that group and get involved with our networking meetings, please contact us here and include your LinkedIn profile. Or simply reach out to me on Linkedin connect and send a message and we’ll add you to the group.
What If Rejection Was the First Step to Success?
What If Rejection Was the First Step to Success?The Courage to Follow a Dream: Berry's Story It was December 2006, and Berry was working between Christmas and New Year. Berry worked as a SQL Server DBA for her local police force, a job that required the department to...
The Evolution of IR35 and Off-Payroll Legislation: Key Impacts on UK Contractors and Small Businesses (2024 Update)
So I wanted to write a post explaining IR35 and some of the subsequent changes to the legislation that have occurred since its first introduction back in 2000. So full disclosure, I am not a lawyer, what this represents is my understanding of the state of play. If you...
Build a business: Why you need to network?
Build a business: Why you need to network So if you are thinking of using your technicals skills to build a business, like Berry Wand, who has decided to quit the world of permanent employment and start a contracting and consulting business for herself, it can get a...
Build a Business | The Freelancer Ceiling | Scaling is the challenge
Build a Business | The Freelancer Ceiling | Scaling is the challenge One of the topics that always seems to be on the surface of people's thoughts in our build a business meeting and also when I'm talking to other people who work in the contractor, consulting or...
Build a Business: Pixar Pitches and Power BI
Build a Business: Pixar Pitches and Power BI What follow are my Pixar Pitches for my Power BI training Do they resonate with you? I read/listened to Daniel Pinks' book "To sell is human" last year. It is well worth reading if you run a business or need to "move...
Build a Business: Taking the first Step
Build a Business: Taking the first Step It is almost the end of January, and as I write this, I can't quite believe that 8.33% of 2022 has passed already. However, I still think it is still in that time of year, especially in the UK, where people are still thinking...
Build a Business: New Year, New Business?
Build a Business: New Year, New Business? It's that time of year when people look back and reflect on their careers and set goals and objectives for the coming year. I have seen several of these posts over on Linkedin in the last week. Some people may even decide it's...