Small Business Growth Club Podcast

Ken Kilday is the CEO and Founder of The Ken Kilday Coaching Experience. He is the executive business coach with entrepreneurial and executive leadership experience based in philosophy. His goal is to help CEOs and business owners get what they want out of their business by unlocking their leadership genius. What is covered: Why Ken chose to start a business rather than continue his corporate job. How does Ken know whether the client is right for him. What were the challenges in Ken's business during the Covid-19 pandemic. How does he market his business to prospective clients What is Ken's goals in his business. Resources: -Connect with Ken Kilday: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenkilday/ Connect with Small Business Community: - https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/ - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Community go to https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/join-us To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Sarah Knight is the founder of Mind the Gap Academy and at the heart of her business lies her ethos to help individuals thrive (not just survive), develop their strengths and skillset, and, crucially, their wellbeing. By engendering a culture of wellbeing, individuals, teams and the people running businesses can be more productive, efficient, creative and less likely to suffer from burnout. She is also a trainer in human skills, a leadership and management coach passionate about wellbeing. What is Covered: - Why Sarah decided to work as an entrepreneur building the gap between thriving and surviving - How Sarah's businesses have evolved from surviving to planning - Networking as the biggest benefit for over 20 years of entrepreneurial journey - How to know if you need a business coach. - How consistency can give the right push to keep your business going - Consistency and Commitment, the two Cs needed to scale your growing business - Why mid-term and short-term goals are more appropriate at the times we live in Resources: - Connect with Sarah Knight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knightys/ - Mind the Gap: https://www.mindthegap.academy Connect with Small Business Community: - https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/ - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Community go to https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/join-us - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Elzie Flenard is the founder of Enterprise NOW! and Podcast Town. Elzie is also the host of the Enterprise NOW! Podcast, a business and entrepreneurship talk show that seeks to educate, motivate, and inspire current business owners as well as aspiring entrepreneurs on a variety of business related topics. Elzie has more than a decade of experience as an engineering professional and entrepreneur. He thrives on thinking outside the box, bringing the best out of entrepreneurs, and driving results. He holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Carroll University and is an Accredited Small Business Consultant. In his free time, Elzie enjoys singing, bowling, watching movies and spending time with his family. What is Covered: - Elzie's journey to entrepreneurship and how working in the corporate world helped him achieve this dream - From electronics to podcasting, and how he successfully built the Podcast Town - The biggest benefits of running a business rather than being an employee - How to overcome the fear of outsourcing - Why you should personalise your transition from corporate to entrepreneur - Biggest tip from Elzie to help you run your business Resources: - Connect with Elzie D. Flenard III: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elziedflenardiii/ - Enterprise NOW! https://www.enterprisenow.net/ - Listen to Entrerprise NOW! Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprise-now/id1163579727 - Podcast Town https://www.podcasttown.net/ Connect with Small Business Community: - https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/ - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Community go to https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/join-us

Ryan Carruthers is the founder of The Membership Mastery. He helps business owners build membership sites to grow their business, get more members and get more clarity on where that business should be going. What We Cover: - How Ryan started and grew his business with memberships over the last 10 years - What it is that people are doing wrong with building membership sites and teaching about them - How to claim your freedom as a business owner and let go of the guilt for using your freedom - How to grow and structure a support team for your business - The biggest benefits of having a membership model in your business - How to set up a membership and where to find members Resources: - The Membership Mastery http://themembershipmastery.com/ - The Membership Mastery Podcast http://themembershipmastery.com/#podcast - Connect with Ryan Carruthers https://twitter.com/RyanCarruthers - Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837 - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ Connect with Small Business Community: - https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/ - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Community go to https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/join-us - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Natalia Nicholson has been a serial entrepreneur for over 20 years. Most recently her entrepreneurial endeavours led her to China to design her own range of candles. Further to all her research about effective ways to sell online, including attending summits worldwide, Natalia now wants to use her experience and abilities to help other women get into digital marketing through Women in Digital Business. Women in Digital Business (WIDB) is a Digital Marketing Hub for a community of under-represented women who continue to aim for excellence in the thriving and ever-competitive, digital business industry. What is Covered: 
- Natalia's first entrepreneurial steps and how the lack of experience led her to bankruptcy - How she picked herself up and built a cleaning business - Why more and more women are venturing into online businesses and digital marketing - The growth mindset that comes with entrepreneurship - The challenges of knowing your audience in the digital space and marketing to them in an effective way Resources: - Connect with Natalia Nicholson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-nicholson-ba-hons-08956947/ - Women in Digital Business https://www.womenindigitalbusiness.com/ - Free Digital Marketing Workshops https://www.womenindigitalbusiness.com/registration - Stories of Success by Women in Digital Business Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-of-success-by-women-in-digital-business/id1504163967 - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 Connect with Small Business Community: - https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/ - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Community go to https://smallbusinesscommunity.simplero.com/join-us - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Ash Taylor is the Founder of the Business Clubhouse, coaching business owners to win at the game of business. He helps business owners to have the business they want on their terms. He works with business owners who want to feel accomplished and confident in building the lifestyle that they want and ultimately win at the game of business. What we cover: - How to play and win the game of business - Running a business as a way of maturing and growing up - Marketing is much easier when you know who you want to advertise your business to - How clients affect and shape your business goals Resources: - The Business Clubhouse https://www.thebusinessclubhouse.co.uk/ - Hitting the Wall https://www.hittingthewallbook.co.uk/ - Connect with Ash Taylor: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashtaylor Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Dawna Cambell is known as the Mind Whisperer, combining her knowledge, wisdom and experience to assist people in realigning their life of happiness, prosperity, and love. Her book, Financially Fit, is a #1 International Best Seller on Amazon bringing together the world of money and the energy body. She is a professional motivational speaker and maintains an international private practice. Dawna has shared the stage with Lisa Nichols, Dr. Joe Vitale, Sharon Lechter, and David Meltzer. Her personal Heart Centered Healing philosophy is to create a world that is a better place. What we cover: - How to grow your business in continuous cycles - How to expand your business and outsource tasks to other people to help you - How to use different publik speaking and social media platforms for growing your business beyond referrals - How to set and formulate your goals so that you can have control over them Resources: - Dawna Campbell https://dawnacampbell.com/ - FINANCIALLY FIT: Living the Secrets to an Abundant and Prosperous Life https://www.amazon.com/FINANCIALLY-FIT-Secrets-Abundant-Prosperous-ebook/dp/B08R5FK4M2 - Connect with Dawna Campbell https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnacampbell Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Eric Seropyan specializes in driving traffic to websites using Google Adwords Certified, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing and more. He is the Co Director at Orange County Search Engine Academy. What we cover: - What is SEO and why is it important - How SEO works and the basic steps you should cover - The challenges of running your business and working with clients - How to manage expectations when you start your own business - Why digital marketing is a must if you want to grow Resources: - Orange County Search Engine Academy https://www.orangecountysearchengineacademy.com/ - Semrush https://www.semrush.com/ - Moz https://moz.com/ - Ahrefs https://ahrefs.com/ - SpyFu https://www.spyfu.com/ - Yoast https://yoast.com/ - Connect with Eric Seropyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-seropyan-56957426 Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

As a senior freelance copywriter, Sarah helps B Corps and socially conscious businesses become more successful by identifying and articulating the things that make them special, and using powerful, persuasive words to promote their products and services. As well as helping businesses with their marketing, she also helps freelancers and small business owners to get more enjoyment from self-employment. Since publishing her Amazon #1 bestseller, Survival Skills for Freelancers, she's been on a mission to help freelancers and small biz owners set better boundaries, achieve brilliant balance and avoid burnout. What we cover: - The challenges of venturing into freelancing or self-employment - Why it is important to choose your work and clients wisely - How to avoid burnout and the feeling of being on a treadmill - Can the business succeed without setting up goals? Resources: - Sarah Townsend Editorial https://www.sarahtownsendeditorial.co.uk/ - Survival Skills for Freelancers: Tried and Tested Tips to Help You Ace Self-Employment Without Burnout https://www.amazon.co.uk/Survival-Skills-Freelancers-self-employment-without/dp/1916371566 - Leapers Community https://www.leapers.co/ Connect with Sarah Townsend: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarahtownsendeditorial Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

In this episode, we are hosting a panel on the topic of automation with Natasha Wallace and Yvonne Hemmings. Natasha Wallace is the founder of Automation Queen. They specialise in supporting service-based Virtual Assistants in the setup of their online Customer Relationship Management system - or more specifically Dubsado. Yvonne Hemmings is an automation and productivity consultant at Automation Made Simple. Using automation platforms like Zapier, Integromat or Parabola, they use rule based logic to automate manual work, like data entry. What we cover: - What are the main benefits of automation - What are the steps to go through if you want to automate your business - The potential pitfalls of automation and how to avoid them - What is the future of automation and why your business should be a part of it Resources: - Automation Made Simple https://automationmadesimple.co/ - Automation Queen https://www.automatequeen.co.uk/ - Zapier https://zapier.com - Dubsado https://www.dubsado.com/ - Integromat https://www.integromat.com/ - Parabola https://parabola.io/ - Creately https://creately.com/ - Connect with Natasha Wallace: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/natashawallace414 - Connect with Yvonne Hemmings: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-hemmings Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Raymond (Ray) McKenzie is the Founder and CEO of Starting Point Technologies, Inc, a company developing solutions for service-based companies focused on service management, client engagement, efficient workflow, and team collaboration. Ray is also the Founder and Managing Director of Red Beach Advisors, a technology management consulting group providing services in the private and public sector. He has more than 20 years of experience as a senior business executive, leader, and consultant leading global organizations ranging from start-ups to large enterprises. What we cover: - What drove Ray to decide to start his own small business - Why it is important to know what you're not good at - Different ways of marketing your business and the importance of SEO - Why you need to write down and revisit your goals regularly Resources: - Starting Point Technologies, Inc https://www.startingpoint.ai/ - Red Beach Advisors https://www.redbeachadvisors.com/ - Blue Ocean Strategy https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/ - Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended-ebook/dp/B014DUR7L2 - Connect with Ray McKenzie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmckenzie/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Jan Cavelle is a writer, author and speaker focused on helping people scale businesses by getting them on the right track. She has several decades of experience of both micro and SME's, and has been involved in many different campaigns to encourage entrepreneurs throughout her working life. She writes about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, and has published her first book “Scale for Success.” What We Cover: - How Jan ventured into small businesses, and how she fulfilled her dream of being a writer - The benefits of accountability and challenges of growth - Why affiliate marketing is a good way of advertising your business - Why it is important to set up long term, medium and short term goals Resources: - Jan Cavelle https://jancavelle.co.uk/ - Jan Cavellle, Scale For Success: Expert Insights Into Growing Your Business https://jancavelle.co.uk/scale-for-success/ - Real Business https://realbusiness.co.uk/ - Connect with Jan Cavelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jancavelle/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ - To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 - To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Jamie Goldthorpe is a freelance copywriter and founder of ‘Words’ by Jim, tailoring effective and engaging copy to best suit any brief. He specialises in web content, but also writes articles, blog posts, advertisements, marketing materials, press releases, scripts, slogans, and more. What Is Covered: - How the lockdown has changed the work culture for good - What kind of clients Jamie serves and how much awareness of copywriting there is among business people - Where people who are starting their own businesses can find help and advice - The benefits of getting into a comfort zone with your business, and not necessarily striving for growth Connect with Jamie Goldthorpe: - https://www.words-by-jim.com/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-goldthorpe-284464167/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Yasmin Ali is a polymer clay artist and founder at Beadeze, who helps women business owners feel less stressed by exploring their creativity with polymer clay. What We Cover: - How Yasmin transitioned from working as a part-time employee to a full-time business owner - How running your own business helps you to build confidence - How to create a marketing mix using social media, emails and direct mail - Different new products and online and offline avenues Yasmin is exploring in her business Resources: - Beadeze https://www.beadeze.com/ - Beadeze on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beadeze/ - Bezadeze on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beadezeshop, https://www.facebook.com/groups/theclaycraftingcircle - Connect with Yasmin Ali on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminalibeadeze/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Crista Grasso is a lean business consultant, who helps growing businesses achieve more by doing less through a combination of strategic planning, and lean business practices. She is the creator of the Lean Out Method. What We Cover: - Why running a business in a lean way is critical for next stage growth - How much time it takes for a business to start adopting lean practices - The biggest challenges that business owners are facing with - The secrets behind building a high performing team - What percentage of time business owners should dedicate to working on their business - What multi-billion dollar businesses are doing that entrepreneurs should adopt - The strategies for growing a business that does not result in overwork and overwhelm Resources: - Lean Out Planner https://leanoutplanner.com/ - Lean Out Method https://www.leanoutmethod.com/ - Connect with Crista Grasso https://www.instagram.com/cristagrasso Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

In today's episode, we are focusing on finance in your business. We've gathered a panel of three experts on the subject - Gary Thorpe, Rob Harris and Malcolm Sackman, Gary Thorpe is a Commercial Cardiologist, Cash Flow and Credit Management Strategist at Debt Doctors. He helps businesses eliminate late payments and get their invoices paid on time. Rob Harris is a financial educator, teacher, mentor and CEO at Your Financial Friend. With over 30 years of experience as financial adviser, his mission now is to empower people with the tools, information and skills to grow their money, investments, pensions and to take ownership of their financial future. Malcolm Sackman is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser at Ten Accountants, offering traditional accountancy tax services. He specializes in helping small businesses better understand, measure, quantify and improve their key numbers and their key profit drivers. What We Cover: - The common misconceptions people have around debt collection, and how to combat them and communicate more effectively - How to vet and choose your clients in order to prevent problems with late payments and when to ask for professional help - What are the biggest risk factors for businesses running out of cash - Why everyone should make time for sending their money out to work for them and make daily commitment to work on their business - The best tools and practices for tracking and monitoring your cash flow - How small tweaks in managing your key profit drivers can help you have a good financial year even during the COVID pandemic - Advice for people who are looking to start their own business in 2021 Connect with Gary Thorpe: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garythorpedebtdoctors/ - https://www.debt-doctors.co.uk/ Connect with Rob Harris: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialcoaching/ - https://www.yourfinancialfriend.co.uk/ Connect with Malcolm Sackman: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmsackman/ - https://tenaccountants.co.uk/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

In this episode, we are turning the tables, and I'm delighted to have my previous guest and current client, financial educator Rob Harris, interviewing me about my own small business story with Admin & More and Small Business Growth Club. I want to share with you how I started my business, what the biggest challenges have been during these five years, and what I've learned along the way. What We Cover: - How I decided to start a virtual assistant business after careers in banking and charity fundraising - What you should do if a client doesn't pay you early on in your business - How I learned to say no and to choose who I work with - How to avoid fixation on how much money your making in your business - The value of networking and how we generate leads at his point in the business - The challenge of growing too soon and why growth needs to be gradual - How to transition from working fully in the business to being more hands off Resources: - The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 - Small Business Stories with Rob Harris https://podcasts.apple.com/en/podcast/small-business-stories-with-rob-harris/id1478442190 Connect with Elizabeth Wright and Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Moira Frost is an independent stylist for cabi Clothing, an American clothing brand for women, which came to the UK market four years ago. She explains how cabi works on the intersection between network marketing and franchise, and what her experiences have been running her own business. What We Cover: - How Moira decided to begin working with cabi Clothing - How her previous experience in retail banking and project management helped her to start her own business - How the pandemic has affected the way cabi stylists are working - cabi’s advertising strategies and cultural fit with the UK Connect with Moira Frost: - https://moirafrost.cabionline.uk/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moirafrost/ - https://www.facebook.com/moirafrostcabi/ Resources: - https://www.cabionline.com/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Claire Sweet is an award-winning Financial Advisor and Money Coach, Owner of Peace Together Money Coaching. She helps clients, predominantly women, to organise their finances, and create a plan for their future which lets their money work well for now, but also well for the future. Her work has been featured in The Telegraph, Moneywise and Sheerluxe and she is a regular guest on BBC Radio Kent, as an expert in her field. What We Cover: - Claire’s background and how she decided to start helping people get educated about their finances - How to nurture the mindset of adapting to uncertain circumstances - The importance of letting go of control, hiring out and taking time for yourself - The challenge of stepping out of working in the business to become a business owner Resources: - https://peacetogether.co.uk/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peacetogethermoneycoach/ - https://www.facebook.com/peacetogethermoneycoach - The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Vicki Parsons is a network marketer and consultant at health and wellbeing company Isagenix. She helps busy professional women change their physical and financial wellness using a simple proven nutrition system and 1on1 coaching. What We Cover: - How Vicki came across Isagenix and became a network marketer - Network marketing as a way to supplement pension fund and build a business - Selling on Amazon vs. Isagenix business model - Overcoming the challenges of network marketing Connect with Vicki Parsons: 

- https://avparsons.isagenix.com/isamovie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-parsons-54b687b3/ - https://www.facebook.com/avparsons - https://www.instagram.com/thecreativitythread/ Resources: 

- Isagenix https://www.isagenix.com/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Idit Ginsberg is the founder of Iyador Marketing offering social media services to startups and small and medium sized businesses. Having ran an event planning company for ten years before the pandemic hit, Idit shares her story of how she had to pivot very quickly and start a new business last year. What We Cover: - How Idit started Iyador Marketing - The challenges of scaling a new business - How to market a marketing business - Combining social media marketing and event business Connect with Idit Ginsberg: - https://www.iyadormarketing.co.uk/ - https://www.facebook.com/IyadorMarketing - https://www.instagram.com/iyadormarketing/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/idit-ginsberg-socialmediaqueen/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Yvonne Hemmings is an automation consultant and strategist for online service providers who want to save hours and money every week by letting specialist software work its magic in the background. She is the founder of Automation Made Simple and works with time-poor business owners who are spending too much time each week on repetitive processes like client onboarding, booking calls and invoicing. What We Cover: - How Yvonne turned from a VA into automation consultant - How automation can help business owners save time and scale - Is automation going to take away or create more jobs? - How to persist during the first year of s business - Yvonne’s favourite automation tools - Advice for aspiring business owners Connect with Yvonne Hemmings: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-hemmings/ - https://www.facebook.com/yvonneautomationmadesimple/ Resources: - Automation Made Simple https://automationmadesimple.co/ - Book Automation Training https://www.subscribepage.com/nocodetraining - Zapier https://zapier.com/ - Integromat https://www.integromat.com/ - Parabola https://parabola.io/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Claire Harris is the founder of Pets 2 Places, UK’s first pet taxi franchise offering transport to any destination a customer chooses. An animal lover herself, she has been in the business for over 5 years and have built up a lot of knowledge about how to transport the correct way. She specializes in helping elderly and less abled people, with certificates in manual handling of older persons and guiding for blind people. What is Covered: 
- How Pets 2 Places came about as a business idea - How to join a franchise the right way - The pros and cons of applying for awards - How Pets 2 Places is going global - Why you must consider hiring a VA Resources: 
- Pets 2 Places https://pets2places.co.uk/ - Connect with Claire Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-harris-80780512a/ - https://www.facebook.com/Pets2Places - Prestige Awards https://prestigeawards.co.uk/ - Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards http://www.mkbaa.co.uk/ - The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About it, by Michael E. Gerber Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Bonita Ackerman du Preez is a qualified Registered Trauma recovery therapist, specialising in PTSD, trauma, grief recovery, anxiety and stress management. She has spent 23 years teaching and 4 years as a therapist, and she runs her own business called Future Edge Therapy. What We Cover:
 - How Bonita became a therapist and who her clients are - The importance of constant practice and education as a therapist regardless of earning money from it - The power of referrals - Cash flow, time and energy levels as the biggest challenges of running your own business - How coronavirus has built online therapy business - Scaling to corporate therapy and learning from other people’s mistakes Connect with Bonita Ackerman du Preez: - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonita-ackerman-du-preez-8ba31613b/ - Email bonita@future-edgetherapy.co.uk Resources: 
 Future Edge Therapy: - https://www.future-edgetherapy.co.uk/ - https://www.facebook.com/FutureEdgetherapy/ - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndl1pdJjBa-erAxJ8u7WNg - https://www.instagram.com/future_edge_therapy The Coaching Academy https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Catherine Morgan is a money coach and award-winning financial planner for women, a speaker, podcaster and bestselling author. She is on a mission to reduce financial anxiety and increase financial empowerment and resilience for 1 million women around the world. Catherine wants to de-mystify financial jargon and emphasise the importance of focusing on women's financial behaviours, not financial products. What We Cover: - Catherine’s “entrepreneurial itch” and how she founded three businesses - The common problems with people’s relationship to money - The mindset shift from employee to self-employed to employer - The challenge of growing and expanding your mindset as your business grows - Marketing as storytelling and selling transformation, not the product - Setting intentions vs. setting goals Connect with Catherine Morgan: 
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-morgan/ - https://twitter.com/themoneypanel/ - https://catherinemorgan.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/catherinemorganmoney/ Resources: - The Money Panel https://themoneypanel.co.uk/ - The Money Panel on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoneypanel/ - In Her Financial Shoes Podcast https://catherinemorgan.com/ihfs-podcast/ - Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making-ebook/dp/B01HCGYTH4 Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

John Tippett is a self employed business concession owner at Card Industry Professionals. He is focused upon saving businesses costs on "Chip 'n Pin" by offering cost effective and transparent solutions for SME's to take all types of card payment across a physical terminal, EPOS, telephone or web based sales with well known payment gateways. John is also involved in a few other businesses and has been working for himself for 18 years. What We Cover: - What kind of services Card Industry Professionals provide - How the COVID pandemic has affected online card payment processing services - How running a few companies can be actually relaxing and flexible - The challenge of finding time to sit down with a client and help them save money - Advice for people looking to start their own business Resources: - Card Industry Professionals https://cardindustryprofessionals.co.uk/ Connect with John Tippett: 
- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tippett-20a16511/ - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/john.tippett1 Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Matt Besford is a Recruitment Consultant at AC Recruitment Search, specialising in care recruitment. Although he’s been with the company for only a few months, he is now in charge of pushing this young business forward, generating leads and building the leading position within the care industry. AC Recruitment’s dynamic and experienced team of recruiters sources the best talent in the care industry for permanent, temporary, full time, part time and interim positions. What Is Covered: Why AC Recruitment Search has been set up during the COVID-19 pandemic How they are helping people find jobs and find workers in the care industry The persisting value of personal touch and phone conversations Cold calling and marketing tips for startups Social media advertising and posting tips Advice for young people searching for a job Resources: - LinkedIn Recruiter Lite https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/recruiter-lite - Indeed Job Search https://www.indeed.com/ Connect with Matt Besford: - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-besford-b7195b194/ Connect with AC Recruitment Search: - Website https://www.acrecruitmentsearch.co.uk/ - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ACRecruitmentSearch/ - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/ac-recruitment-search/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Jill McCulloch is the Owner and Leadership and Business Coach at Coach You. She empowers business and organisational leaders to fulfil their potential, make confident decisions and inspire integrity, responsibility and respect in their team. Combining over thirty years of business experience, marketing qualifications and twelve years of certified Co-Active Coaching, Jill supports high potential individuals to define and project their personal brand. What Is Covered: Jill’s background and how one book changed her career Who are Jill’s ideal clients What have been her main challenges in coaching Networking tips: what PARC stands for Positive intelligence, saboteurs and Jill’s upcoming projects Connect with Jill McCulloch: 
 - Coach You https://coachyou.co.uk/ - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-mcculloch/ - Twitter https://twitter.com/jillcoachyou/ Resources: - Change Your Life in Seven Days by Paul McKenna https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Life-Seven-Days-ebook/dp/B01MSWDKIL - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 - Positive Intelligence https://www.positiveintelligence.com/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Simone Cowley is the founder of Guardian Angels Childcare, a Nanny and babysitting agency providing excellent childcare to families in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas with an MK postcode. Simone has 24 years of childcare experience herself and she has worked and enjoyed various roles including a nanny, teaching assistant and foster carer. What We Cover: How Simone decided to stop working as a nanny herself and start a business How to cope with the responsibility of selecting nannies and babysitters for others The challenges that the pandemic brought to the childcare business Marketing mix that works well for advertising childcare services Simone’s short and long-term goals with her small business Connect with Simone Cowley: https://www.guardianangelschildcare.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/GAChildcare https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-cowley-⭐-aa9000156/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Rob Harris the CEO of Your Financial Friend. His passion is to empower people with the tools, information and skills to grow their money, investments, pensions and to take ownership of their financial future. Seven years ago he sold his wealth management practice and became an educator, teacher and mentor. He offers one-to-one sessions and teaches his Money Awareness course. What Is Covered: - What is the difference between a financial advisor and financial educator - Why it’s important to present yourself in the right way at networking events - The balance between face-to-face and online networking and marketing tools - Trust, control and emotional issues around money and finance - The key thing to convey the value of what you offer to potential customers Connect with Rob Harris: - https://www.yourfinancialfriend.co.uk/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialcoaching/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Michelle Dale is the founder of Virtual Miss Friday, an Online Business Consultancy and Academy with Built-In Virtual Assistant Services, and the creator of 1nSourcing - a service that specialises in serving 6 and 7 figure business owners. She left the UK in 2005, at the age of 23 to pursue a dream of experiencing real freedom. She has grown a successful location independent online business, traveling and living abroad full time, meeting her husband and raising 3 children. She now supports men and women around the world in cultivating their own professional and personal aspirations in the digital world. What is Covered: - How it was like starting an online business in 2005 before social networks - The learning curve of working remotely and setting boundaries - How COVID-19 propelled many people into starting an online business - The power of small daily actions towards growing your business Resources: - Virtual Miss Friday https://www.virtualmissfriday.com/ - Connect with Michelle Dale on LinkedIn Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Didier Penine is the founder and owner of Say it With Champers, a UK based company which sells high quality champagne with personalised labels. After 10 years of lingering on the idea, he finally took the leap two years ago and started his own small business. What Is Covered: - How Didier came to the idea to do something different with champagne - The difficulties of the first six months in business without cash flow - Figuring out SEO and marketing on the go - How to overcome the stress of investing in your business Resources: Say It With Champers https://sayitwithchampers.co.uk/ Say It With Champers on Facebook and Instagram Connect with Didier Penine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/didier-penine-4a285855/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Anna Forgaard is a marketing consultant and strategist, bringing businesses a wealth of marketing knowledge acquired in the wine, media and retail industries. She has successfully worked with brands as diverse as Grazia, Garden News, Great Food Club, The Wine Society, National Geographic and Katie Cardew Illustrations. She provides marketing advice, strategies and campaigns for SMEs, enabling small business owners to concentrate on their product while she concentrates on the marketing. What Is Covered: - Independence as the top value behind starting a business - How to get the right work, not just any work - Anna’s two favourite groups of clients - How to deal with clients’ resistance to your ideas - Networking, word of mouth and social media - key advertising channels Connect with Anna Forgaard: - https://www.annaforgaard.co.uk/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaforgaard/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.c

Sam Hallett is the Founding Director and Business Protection Specialist at Enable Life, an insurance broker firm offering services to individuals, self-employed and businesses. After battling with chronic illness, Sam has found a passion in health and wellbeing, with financial wellbeing at the forefront. Being an ex-accountant, this is where Sam found a natural transition into life & health protection. What We Cover: - How health issues inspired Sam to start her own business - Why life and health insurance is still an unknown industry and how to educate people about it - How the lockdown gave many people the experience of what everyday life is like for those with chronic illnesses - How to use social media in an educational and not salesy way - What Sam’s secondary business Enable Future is Resources: - https://enablelife.co.uk/ - https://enablefuture.co.uk/ - Connect with Sam Hallett on Facebook and LinkedIn Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Richard Bland is a digital consultant, website manager, and the founder of BhambraBland. He helps business owners who are looking to scale or develop a better online presence, as well as startups who are looking for a creative mind to think through their approach to getting online. What We Cover: - The need to support family as the main driver behind starting a business - What is a digital consultant and who are Richard's longest-term clients - Why someone would say NO to growing and scaling their business - How COVID has affected businesses and created new opportunities online - Why Richard has decided to let go of goals and the future Connect with Richard Bland: - https://bhambrabland.co.uk/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhambrabland/ - https://www.facebook.com/richardbhambrabland Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Suzie Flynn is an award winning mindset and business coach who helps Executive Assistants break from the corporate world and start their own Virtual Assistant business. After 22 years as a EA, her catalyst for making change was the loss of her parents in 2013. She is currently offering a six week coaching programme 'The VA Freedom Startup', giving to VA's all the foundational pieces they need to get set up and start attracting clients. What We Cover: - How family loss and grieving can be a powerful motivator to change the course of your life and work - Willingness to invest in your own business as the biggest benefit of having a business - Simple tips and tools for overcoming the imposter syndrome - The strategy and time investment needed for marketing through LinkedIn - Suzie's big dreams of hitting 7 figures with her business and building schools in Africa Connect with Suzie Flynn: - https://suzieflynn.com/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzieflynn/ - https://www.facebook.com/suzieflynncoaching/ Connect with Small Business Growth Club: - https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com - https://www.adminandmore.co.uk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

Carol Rogers is the founder of Chromium Bookkeeping, and she helps small businesses save money and stress by managing their books. Her passion is credit control, and she has worked within finance for over 26 years, including 12 years in credit control roles, carrying out payroll, reconciliations, and payment queries. She is also President of Peterborough Lions Club of Lions Clubs International. What We Cover: How Carol invested in her own training to be able to serve her employer better How she decided to start her own business The biggest benefits and challenges of working for yourself How Carol learned to let go of controlling everything and started to outsource tasks The importance of networking and constantly learning about your job Connect with Carol Rogers: https://www.chromiumbokkeeping.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/chromiumbookkeeping1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-rogers-88326153 Connect with Small Business Growth Club: https://www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com https://www.adminandmore.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtual-assistant/ To Join Small Business Growth Club go to https://smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com/product_categories/36159 To try our networking group go to http://smallbusinessgrowthclub.eventbrite.com

This episode is to give you ideas of how to get you first client. If you would like to see the video and download the guide Join the Small Business Growth Club today smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

Here is my story as to why I set up Admin and More and what led to the formation of Small Business Growth Club. To get more access to our membership site go to www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

When I started in business I bartered some of my services in terms of saving costs when I first out. Is this something you are considering? The listed to our podcast. If you want to access all the materials please join the Small Business Growth Club www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

In another episode Gary Thorpe from Debt Doctors talks about the importance of having terms and conditions for your business. To access all the monthly themes and downloads to go with the podcast - Join the Small Business Growth Club today www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

Heres some hints and tip to help you with time management to give you a sense of balance at your work and at your home. To get monthly hints and tips join the Small Business Growth Club www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

This episode gives you hints and tips to help you deal with overwhelm? For more resources to grow your business then join the Small Business Growth Club today small businessgrowthclub.simplero.com

Are sales a bit slow? Have you revisited your database to see if there is anyone you can follow up - Here are some hints and tips to help you get back into the routine of looking at your database. For more resources to help you grow your business then join the Small Business Growth Club by going to smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

Did you know if you use a simple spreadsheet to track your sales then this will help you grow your business. This gave me a focus in July 2017 and we saw growth in the next 3 months - here's how. To download the resources to help you grow your business then join the Small Business Growth Club today - go to smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

In this episode our expert Paul Marks talks about choosing the right accountant. To access videos, hints and tips join the Small Business Growth Club today! Go too smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

Listen to our further hints and tips to help stop you feeling overwhelmed. To join Small Business Growth Club go to www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

This weeks episode is about whether you should outsource your book-keeping especially if it something you don't enjoy. To help grow your business join the Small Business Growth Club at www.smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com

If you are feeling overwhelmed then here are a few practical hints and tip to stop you feeling overwhelmed and start getting organised. If you need more help please call 01933 428151 or email contact@adminandmore.co.uk

In this episode we talk to you about email marketing and why you should be doing it? If you need any help or guidance give us a call on 01933 428151 or email contact@adminandmore.co.uk

Are you interested in joining the Small Business Growth Club - Elizabeth Wright tells us why you should join and the benefits it will bring to your business. If you are interested in joining go to smallbusinessgrowthclub.simplero.com or call 01933 428151 or email contact@adminandmore.co.uk