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Are You At Risk of Complacency?

Are You At Risk of Complacency?

When you start a business, you're open to learning and improving. The more experienced you get, the easier it is to get complacent.
Lisa Slater 13 Aug 2025
When Should You Hire A Mentor (And What Can You Expect)?

When Should You Hire A Mentor (And What Can You Expect)?

I used to think business mentors were a luxury. Something for other people. What could a mentor tell me that I couldn't learn from a book or the internet? There are hundreds of free resources on how to run a business. So I didn't bother getting
Lisa Slater 16 Jul 2025
Are You Failing At Freelancing?

Are You Failing At Freelancing?

And what to do if you think you are Let me clear something up straight away – if you’re making money as a freelancer, you are not failing. You are not a failure. Freelancing is tough so the fact you have done it and made money from it is an
Lisa Slater 18 Jun 2025
What Makes You Happy?

What Makes You Happy?

I talk a lot about creating a business that makes you happy, but what does happiness look like to you? For me, happiness is having enough money and time to do the things I enjoy. I don't want to have to say "no" to going on
Lisa Slater 28 May 2025
"Do What You Love" Is Not Always Good Advice

"Do What You Love" Is Not Always Good Advice

I have always loved writing, so writing for a living seemed like the dream job. And, for a while, it was. I genuinely loved what I did. I was getting paid to write stuff. But after a couple of years, the novelty wore off, and writing started to feel like
Lisa Slater 21 May 2025

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