by Kirsty France | Dec 11, 2025 | business growth, business life, Guest blog
If you’ve worked in a larger organisation before becoming self-employed, you will have been used to having teams around you, and your manager may have set you goals with specific deadlines. Sound familiar? When you work for yourself, that doesn’t happen. You’re the...
by Kirsty France | Nov 27, 2025 | business growth, content strategy, Marketing review
We’re heading towards the end of the year, when lots of us reflect on the things that made us happy, what we’d like to change and how we want the year ahead to feel. If you’re thinking about your business and getting ready to review your marketing, here are a few...
by Kirsty France | Nov 11, 2024 | branding, business growth, content marketing, content writing, copywriting, marketing, writing
When you’re a one-person business, you might not think of yourself as having a brand identity, but you probably know that your personality matters. Your character and values affect how you work, sell, and treat people. If you’re scared to put your personality into...
by Kirsty France | Dec 18, 2023 | business growth, content marketing, content strategy, content writing, writing
What do you do next when you’ve set your New Year business goals and worked out what your marketing needs to look like? Think about who you want to work with. Writing content that speaks to your ideal customers means you get to work with people you love, which makes...
by Kirsty France | Oct 2, 2023 | business growth, business life, content marketing, content writing, copywriting, marketing, writing
It’s nearly Hallowe’en, so my thoughts turn to the spooky side of life. The thing is, what if your business is the scary thing? You might know that you and your business are lovely and not terrifying, but your customers could still hesitate. Here are the top five...
by Kirsty France | Jul 14, 2023 | business growth, Guest blog
How much did your expenses come to this month? Did your income for the month cover these costs? You may think that these are two very simple questions. So it may surprise you that many business owners can’t answer these. Or maybe you’re wondering if you can answer...