Online Business Adviser

The Forum For Online Business Success

I think it’s true for everyone that no matter where you have worked, you will come across people within an organisation who are just really, really good at what they do. Certainly for me, having worked across a number of different media companies, I have found people in all sorts of departments (not just mine) who know their stuff inside out and astonish me with their knowledge.

I consider these people as my Fantasy Business Team – the people that if I had was to go into business for myself and had the scale, I would want to recruit and have work with me, because they each bring something special to the table. It’s the kind of team that you think you could accomplish anything with.  Read more...

There is no question, building your business takes time, especially when starting out. Getting everything in order, trying to keep customers happy and make their experience enjoyable enough for them to buy from you can be a real challenge. The added dimension with an online business is that the internet is an “always on” medium. Your store never closes and as a result, the work you put in can become all consuming.

We all want to succeed, to provide for our families, to secure our future, or for whatever other reason you work for. What you need to make sure of though is that you know the difference between being passionate about your business and being ALL about your business. You need to be smart about how you use your time, and downtime is an important part of this. It allows you to refresh your mind and body, refocus, and remind yourself why you do what you do.  Read more...