http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk Helping business women to step ahead Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1374 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1374#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:44:46 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1374 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } It’s often hard as women in business. I’m sure you often feel out of control, beyond your comfort zone and lacking in courage. Yet often by connecting with our own vulnerability we can show compassion, courage and a connection which can lead us to a new found level of confidence and achievement. This video of ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1374 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1354 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1354#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:46:22 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1354 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } All Biz Circle members:  Join us for a Webinar on April 23rd at 1.30pm Building your initial customers and securing a regular customer base. This session will be run as a training session and will enable you to take a step back and think about your current customers, developing a customer base and for those ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1354 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1324 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1324#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:29:22 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1324 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } So you started your business with a flourish and a fan fair and all seems great.  For you, it may be that the shop is open or you have a great office space or maybe that you have your home office sorted and a fantastic looking web site.  All you need now are some customers.  ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1324 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1314 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1314#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:43:02 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1314 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I recently visited a local town not far from my home.  It was a lovely seaside town, you know the type, pretty houses, ice-cream shops, fish and chips by the harbour and as it was a sunny day (yep, we do get those sometimes!) the children were running around and everyone seemed happy and relaxed. ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1314 2 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1309 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1309#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:31:12 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1309 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } In business we often have to try new things, explore new ideas and consider different approaches to ensure our business is a success.  Stepping out of our comfort zones can make us feel vulnerable and unsure.  Yet by trying new things, like attending a networking meeting, making sales calls or presenting to investors you can ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1309 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1287 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1287#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:17:17 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1287 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } When we use the word confidence, we often suggest someone is or isn’t confident yet we don’t really explain exactly what we mean by confidence. Some people, who believe they are confident, can be more on the arrogant or cocky side, while for others confidence is something which eludes them. For most of us, however, ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1287 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1244 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1244#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:01:24 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1244 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Is it better to try and make mistakes than to never try? Well here are five business mistakes you may have already made Business ownership definitely requires a “go for it” attitude.  Learning to give things a go can be one of the biggest self-development steps you can take on your business owner’s journey.  In ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1244 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1236 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1236#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:07:08 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1236 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Decide what you are willing to do and more importantly what you are not, stick to it and people will respect you because you respect yourself Don’t apologise all the time, and especially not for unreasonable requests.  I’m sorry, or I can’t do that, isn’t always necessary and can leave you sounding weak. Value yourself ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1236 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1229 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1229#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:20:13 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1229 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Starting up a business can be scary with many new business owners taking risks such as a huge drop in their income, loss of security that a paid post brings and fear of the unknown.  But for most the excitement of standing out there alone and doing your own thing means you ride on an ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1229 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1219 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1219#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:59:24 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1219 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } If your considering self employment it’s worth taking time to consider if the ups and downs of business ownership are for you. Before you take the plunge and go it alone take some time to consider how being self employed will affect you, your lifestyle and your family.  Business ownership is not for everyone.  Before ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1219 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1015 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1015#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:15:18 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=1015 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I spoke last week at the Aspire Conference in London. It was an amazing event with women (and a few brave men) sharing their stories, experiences and lessons on life, work and the world. You couldn’t help but be inspired by the women who spoke passionately about the need to have more women in public ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=1015 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=975 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=975#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:40:40 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=975 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Starting a business is actually rather easy.  In fact it’s worryingly easy.  All you need is to have an idea, buy some stock, set up a web site and hey presto you’re a business owner. Yes it’s exciting but wow it’s also very scary.  I’m sure you put a lot of thought and effort into ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=975 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=787 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=787#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:52:17 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=787 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The campaign Counting Women In was launched yesterday to raise awareness of the lack of influence women have on politics in the UK. Despite making up 50% of the population, we make up only one in five MPs Only five of the 23 Cabinet ministers are women There are currently more millionaires than women in the ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=787 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=926 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=926#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:17:20 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=926 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The 11th edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was published on the 6th of October and the word mumpreneur was listed for the first time.  Now I’m a mum all be it of older kids of 12 and 20 and for all but a few years of my eldest life I have been a business owner. I ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=926 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=921 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=921#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:14:22 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=921 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } As a small business owner it is likely that you are kept very busy just keeping your head above water.  Constantly struggling to bring in enough orders and make those sales leaves little time for reviewing your business. Yet this is exactly what you need to be doing. I’ve listed below just five reasons why ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=921 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=916 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=916#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:31:38 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=916 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Do you give off  vibes of: an in- control mum, working woman, business owner, wife, lover, general domestic goddess and fab friend?  Yet underneath are you wondering how you will get through this morning’s ‘to do’ list and don’t even discuss what’s on the list for this afternoon.   Could you get away with a takeaway ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=916 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=909 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=909#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:57:29 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=909 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I don’t know why but as women we do tend to be worriers.  We worry about our family and friends, problems in the world and problems which may or may not occur, we often worry about the future and regularly about the past yet maybe all we should do is deal with the reality of ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=909 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=901 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=901#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:35:34 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=901 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } If you completed Step 1 and Step 2 of my how to write a marketing plan in 3 easy steps challenge then you should now have the starting points for marketing your business.  Once you have set out the who what when where of your marketing plan keep to it.  I know how easy it ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=901 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=833 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=833#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:53:19 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=833 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } If this video remind’s you of some negotiations with business clients start thinking about what you offer and make sure you charge what your worth. 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Marketing is a tool which will enable your company to increase sales by promoting your company and products in such a way that it will encourage others to purchase ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=816 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=824 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=824#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:40:19 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=824 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Do you hear yourself saying “I’m sorry but can I just ask” “I may be being daft but I wonder if I could” or “It may just be me but I dont understand what your saying” These are some of the phrases I hear and other researchers into female communication in the business world say ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=824 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=809 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=809#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:49:11 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=809 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } If you have a business or are planning to set up a business you get told time and time again to have a business plan.  However as important is a marketing plan.  Does Marketing Equal Clients? Well getting your marketing right is crucial to the success of your business because without marketing how will your clients ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=809 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=790 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=790#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:25:23 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=790 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I was recently asked for my top tips for women leaders for Stylist magazine when I worked with them on a feature “How to be a great Leader”.  Since my ramblings in the magazine went down so well I thought I would now give you all my concise list of tips for women leaders. Have confidence in ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=790 8 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=762 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=762#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:22:18 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=762 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } This is a great video, it will really make you think about how you and your team are motivated to do things. No related posts. No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=762 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=755 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=755#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:37:05 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=755 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Did you know that the average person will spend one year, during their working life, searching through desk clutter looking for misplaced objects. Having a tidy desk can really help you have a tidy mind.Research has shown that having an untidy desk reduces efficiency and impairs performance in 3 key ways: wasted time searching for ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=755 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=744 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=744#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:43:45 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=744 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Working from home really works for some people. They like the flexibility and work-life balance it provides, the lower cost and financial risk in establishing the business plus the lack of travelling required. Others tell me they find it lonely and difficult to motivate themselves into setting a routine and keeping to it.   Consider the ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=744 2 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=722 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=722#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:28:03 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=722 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Having spoken to Nadia about her work with women I was keen to read her new book written with her colleague Emily. As a lover of shoes I wasn’t sure about the title “More to life than shoes – how to kick-start your career and change your life” as it doesn’t help me in my ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=722 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=710 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=710#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:37:55 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=710 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } As a small business owner you no doubt have considered your brand at some point.  Was that point some years ago when you designed your first web site or had someone produce  some letterheads and business cards for you?   Or do you regularly review your brand and try to keep it fresh? However frequently or ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=710 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=716 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=716#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:24:10 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=716 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I know some of you either already have or are considering running a coaching business, but do you know how hard it will be to find, manage and look after clients as well as take care of the business side of things.  There is more to running a coaching business than putting your name on ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=716 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=703 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=703#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:19:54 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=703 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } As more and more business owners and marketing people accept that social media  a tool they need to be involved in, will we see more PR and marketing mistakes? I expect so.  It’s one thing as a business owner to sit at your desk and write copy for a marketing campaign, web site, newspaper advert ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=703 2 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=674 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=674#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 11:24:53 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=674 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Diligent preparation is one of the most important aspects of starting a business of your own, not only when it comes to what you put in to the business, but also when it comes to what you take out of it. Be realistic about your ability to earn enough money from the outset. All businesses ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=674 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=663 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=663#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 14:35:43 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=663 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } So years ago when you worked for someone else you had two options when you were sick; go in to work even if you didn’t give it 100%, as it was better than not turning up. Or, you could give in stay in bed and recover properly from your bug cold or current lurgies.  But ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=663 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=638 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=638#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 09:23:43 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=638 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } At the age of 19 I started my first business.   I had an office, a phone and a typewriter (yep we are talking pre computers here). Luckily, I did realise people needed to know I was there and so I placed a 4 line ad in the local paper telling them who I was and ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=638 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=607 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=607#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 09:11:00 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=607 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Many of you know how passionate I am about Social Media.  I have seen first hand how it can make and break a business.  If you are not sure if you need to be considering social media for your business then watch this video. Social Media Revolution Now tell me your not so sure if ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=607 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=570 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=570#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 15:33:41 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=570 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The excitement of starting up your own business, getting business cards printed and a web site designed can often be quickly taken over by panic and worry bought about as you soon realise the money isn’t coming in.  Yet you know you researched the idea and it seems to have a good potential customer base.  ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=570 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=497 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=497#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:14:05 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=497 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Time and time again I speak to women who run a part time business who would dearly love to give up their paid job if only they could guarantee enough income from their business. They believe that they are stuck in a “chicken and egg” situation. If they don’t work on the business full time ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=497 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=473 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=473#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:32:20 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=473 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=473 2 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=458 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=458#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:25:29 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=458 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=458 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=437 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=437#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:17:37 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=437 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Be organised and then be even more organised Accept help from others Look after your health Plan Plan Plan Don’t be hard on yourself, we all make mistakes Be realistic Keep a notebook with you always Accept you have the skills within you to be a success you just need to change your mind Have ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=437 3 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=428 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=428#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:13:04 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=428 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=428 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=409 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=409#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:39:57 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=409 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Today is International Women’s Day if you hadn’t already heard. This year marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. The day was commemorated for the first time on 19 March 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, following its establishment during the Socialist International meeting the prior year. More than one million women and ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=409 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=404 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=404#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:35:40 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=404 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } No related posts. 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With many of us affected by the current economic situation around the globe its may be hard to contemplate business growth but standing still is not an option for any ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=323 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=311 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=311#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:42:36 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=311 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=311 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=276 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=276#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:28:40 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=276 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Get a coach or mentor to help provide you with feedback and support you, acting as a sounding board for you to bounce ideas around with and discuss ways of tackling challenges. Sign up to a networking group which has face to face meetings and an online forum so you can discuss ideas, seek advice ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=276 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=252 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=252#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:41:26 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=252 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I had a lovely e-mail last week from a lady I met some time back when she was considering starting up in business. It read: “Dear Rebecca, I have just ordered your business start up book and cant wait to read it. Nothing much changes here I still haven’t started my business, the timing still ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=252 4 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=241 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=241#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:42:25 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=241 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=241 0 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=232 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=232#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:19:55 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=232 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I often speak at conferences and events about my business start up journey, how my first business was a disaster, how my second had good times and bad.  But I always talk about the effort I put in and the rewards I have reaped. After I get other women come to talk to me about ...Read the Rest No related posts.]]> http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=232 1 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=186 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=186#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:32:20 +0000 Red Shoe Biz Woman http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?p=186 http://blog.rebecca-jones.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=186 2