Tag Archives: Startups

20 Productivity Tips from UK Startup Founders and Business owners

May 3, 2016 Elizabeth Featured, Small business tips Comment

Running a business, especially in a tiny team of one, can be overwhelming. Sole founders, business owners and startups have a hundred things to do and it’s all too easy to lose focus and feel motivation drain away. This can be detrimental to your business, not to mention your well-being as a human.

So I asked our fellow UK business owners and startup founders to share their top productivity tips. After receiving so many thoughtful replies and helpful tips, I’m feeling seriously motivated and inspired!

Read on for some fantastic, real-life advice on how to stay productive, like a boss.

5 Free PR Tools for Startups

February 18, 2016 Elizabeth Digital Marketing, Featured Comment

To get your startup company or brand into the press, you need to find and make contact with journalists, bloggers or media influencers. PR agencies have a long list of contacts they can pick up the phone and sell your story into. That’s why they get the big bucks. But those of us in the startup world (and often just the real world) generally don’t have that kind of cash.

So, as a PR newbie, where do you find the reporters and media influencers who are likely to care about your story?

Best coworking space for London startups

October 28, 2015 Elizabeth Featured, Small business tips 8 Comments

For sole traders, start-ups and ‘homepreneurs’, permanent office and meeting room premises are often an overhead you can’t justify, especially in the early days. Finding a quiet, comfortable (and professional) coworking space to talk business with your customers or partners is key but arranging important meetings can be tricky when your office is your kitchen table or in a bag on your back.

5 Quick Website Tips for Small Business

April 30, 2015 Elizabeth Digital Marketing, Small business tips 1 Comment

More Top Digital Marketing Tips for SMEs

Is your website driving good levels of traffic and enquiries for your small business? If not, don’t panic; it could just be a case of making a few small tweaks. Here are 5 quick website tips for small business. Use them as a check list to make your website more effective and engaging.

Increase business productivity with these top time saving tools

February 11, 2015 Elizabeth Small business tips Comment

Good organisation is key for any small business owner. If, like me, your main issue is that there aren’t enough hours in the day, then these time saving online tools will help you increase business productivity.