Articles - The Flow Society

How to defend your patch without being a jerk

I am not a negative person, so let me explain. I am so thankful for social media forums where I can seek support from fellow entrepreneurs. What makes me sad, however, is when I see business owners...

This revolution needs a hashtag

I would be stating a boring rehashed fact if I were to say I found the transition to being a working mother hard. And, being a questioner (see here) I got waaay into thinking about the future of...

If it’s pretty, it’s worth it… right?

How awesome is that impulse buy rush? Addictive. How quickly does buyer's regret set in? Faster than we'd like. Despite having an accounting background, I am susceptible to all the pretty things....

My Manifesto is this…

Over the holidays I have taken one step back from 2016 in order to move five steps forward in 2017. Last year, I was so keen to jump in to my business, I did not take the time to clearly define what...

Dirty Little Secrets

I have a secret. Websites scare me. I avoid getting stuck into mine like a teenager avoids homework. And you know what else? This stopped me from asking the right questions which led me to...

Staying sane in the holidays

I visited my sister in London recently. I didn't go with my husband or my children. It was hard, but also amazing to have such a vast swathe of free time. No plans, no-one else's needs to worry...

My adventures as an entrepreneur: Ready… Set… GO!!!

I love launch events. The pretty invites, the building excitement, the fun night out to celebrate new things in this world. I also love going past an empty shop front while it transforms into...

Business breakfast reading list

Given I work from home, listening to podcasts and reading are my escape hatch into the outside world of work. I have put together a list of posts, books and podcasts that I’ve been reading and...

GSD (or getting into a work routine)

I feel in control when I have a routine in place, but sometimes new things slip onto my list, my family’s routine changes, or I get bored and nothing gets done. When this happens, I rejig my...

The price is right!

As a former pricing manager, and after many years working with sales and marketing, I understand the importance of pricing correctly. It seems easy – take the cost of delivering your product or...

My entrepreneurial experiences – it’s not me, it’s you

{OR: Do you have a complaints procedure?} Disagreements are a fact of life. Most people will avoid conflict at all costs. In business, though, avoiding conflict is not an option. Dealing with...

The million dollar question

Money. It is a scary thing to think about, but sadly if we don’t, we risk our businesses failing. Two extremes of thoughts on pricing are: I love doing this, and feel ashamed to ask people to pay...