Are we ever satisfied? Answers on a postcard... Self-employment is a wonderful choice. For me, happiness in work = working for me. Self employment means we have the chance to be free of the boss, to be responsible for ourselves and how we spend our time and finally be...
Today is Valentine's Day, 14th February 2022. It's a day to celebrate love for a significant other. This year, to celebrate all the love and care we put into our business, we asked our MINT members what part of their business they were in love with. We got some of the...
Curveballs can happen at anytime. These are those unexpected dips in the road that can impact your business - and your personal life . Curveballs can be anything from something that causes a few hours' delay in your business, to having to take a couple of days off, to...
It’s been a long day of networking, you’ve spoken to as many people as you can, some you’ve known forever, some you just met today…then you step out to go home and overwhelm hits! We’ve all felt it. You leave the event, get into your car and a wave of exhaustion hits....
So you took a break from Instagram, now what? Running a small business is hard work. Remembering to post on social media is just another sprinkle on the cake. Whether it’s because you’re working on a really big project, family commitments or just life generally...
December 3rd was International Day of People With Disabilities (IDPWD) - so let’s talk about how we can become more inclusive, both online and in person. First off, I would like to talk about reasonable adjustment, which is making small adjustments for people who need...
Here's our definitive checklist of just about everything we need to remember when we start a new business or need to double-check even if we've been in business for years! It has been a while in the compiling and we're grateful to all of the MINT members who...
When we think of success in business terms, we tend to think about multi-million pound turnovers, high-profit margins and lots of staff. Every year I glance at the regional and national awards wondering why the measure of success tends to focus on turnover, financial growth and how many staff have been employed. I get it, […]
When I asked our members to help make the ultimate list of the things we wish we'd known when we started our businesses, they didn't disappoint. And reading through their comments and advice, it struck me that this list isn't just for people at the start-up stage in...
Nicola had an amazing and inspiring conversation with Jason Knights on Friday 2nd October 2020. Jason Knights founded Blue Kangaroo, an independent UK based creative agency, in 2006 after a career in the military, then in printing and design. The agency now works with...