You set up a business to create your version of success - income, time freedom, probably both. But it can become an overload of noise, conflicting advice and an ever-ticking clock which makes us freeze rather than focus on what the business needs. James West, co-founder of ONLE Networking, explains why business owners face some difficult choices.

Many business owners associate the word ‘sales’ with being pushy, manipulative or overly persistent. Sales coach Lisa Yelland says this perception can stop us from having the conversations and making the follow-ups that businesses need. In this article, Lisa explains how to flip your perception of sales into something positive, useful and natural.

Think that brand is just your logo and colour scheme? Daniel Moore of Iron Dragon Design says that brand value is undervalued because it is the part of your business that immediately defines what customers will expect to pay you. Learn what parts of the business to check to understand if your brand is selling you short.