Blogs
Stop Posting to the Masses, Your Free LinkedIn Workshop is Tomorrow (Profile, Positioning and Posting Strategies)
Thanks again for every who attended, Friday’s YBC online session was one of those mornings where the room just gets it. I shared how to show up in the DMs […]
The End of Two-Party Politics – And Why Small Businesses Should Take Note
Something fundamental is happening in British politics. For generations, power has largely alternated between two dominant forces. First it was the Conservatives and Liberals. Then it became the Conservatives and […]
Why Supply to the Public Sector?
Helen Linklater, Commercial Director for Enablement and Performance at the Metropolitan Police, on behalf of LAIN.Through LAIN (the London Anchor Institutions’ Network) some of London’s biggest organisations are working together, […]
Employee Engagement for SMEs: 9 Practical Ideas That Actually Work
In small and medium-sized businesses, employee engagement isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s your competitive edge. When your team is engaged, they’re not just showing up; they’re contributing, innovating, and staying. […]
When something in a business relationship doesn’t feel right
Most business disputes do not begin as disputes. They begin much earlier. A supplier stops responding as quickly as before. A client begins questioning invoices. Deadlines slip. Expectations drift. The […]
Is your business like peeling an onion?
Peeling back the onions makes you cry. It’s also what real coaching feels like. I’ve worked with hundreds of founders who come in ready to talk strategy. Systems. Structure. All […]
Career Shrekking: A Necessary Reset — or a Risky Retreat?
A quiet shift is reshaping how people think about work. Dubbed “career shrekking,” this emerging trend sees professionals, especially Gen Z and millennials, intentionally stepping away from high-pressure, prestige-driven roles […]
Is the Government really supporting Small Businesses?
First let me state that I do not belong to any Political Party so my comments are in no way biased. I was delighted to hear the news last week […]
Most founders are busy. Some have a strategy. Almost none have accountability. Here’s why that’s the real problem.
Business is four dimensional. Most founders are only looking in one direction. Every decision you make in your business sits across four dimensions. Strategy. Structure. Systems. And you. The problem […]
AI is a brilliant tool — but it isn’t a social media manager.
You’ve probably already discovered that AI can quickly generate posts by gathering information from websites, blogs and other online sources. On the surface, this probably seems like a cost-saving solution. […]
When Something in a Business Relationship Doesn’t Feel Right – How YBC Resolve Supports Members
MOST BUSINESS DISPUTES DO NOT BEGIN AS DISPUTES. They usually start with something much smaller — a concern, a misunderstanding, or a sense that a business relationship is beginning to […]
“We’re too small for brand stories to matter.”
“We’re too small for brand stories to matter.” Someone said this during a presentation I was giving last week. I’d been talking about Virgin Atlantic and BA – how they […]