Blog | Rachel Aiken

Creating YOUR New Normal

As the anniversary of the first lockdown in the UK falls this week, I wanted to explore the past year, and what it might mean for your...

How 90-day plans help your business grow

Because running your business without plan is like driving a car without wearing a seat belt. Why? We have all been in the business game...

3 ways to stop playing small in your business

It's so easy to play small in business and quite often if you are a Mum, you are more likely to play small- often because you are worried...

Money is just one metric

This week, over in the Community, we are talking about Profit. As a successful business owner, making a profit is essential to get paid...

How embracing minimalism can make planning ahead easier

So, we're about to head into another quarter of 2020, with as much uncertainty surrounding us as the past. HOWEVER, if you're running an...

One easy step to making your business less complicated- that you can implement today.

Why Spring is a good time to implement this one thing in your business.

Core business tools that EVERY business needs (regardless of size)

The day I realised my career was no longer important

I had only been back to work full time for about a month when my daughter became sick. Nothing major- just the usual stuff that 4-year-olds

How I know the World will be saved by the 21st Century Woman.

How Women will save the world

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