mental health

  1. It’s Time to Look After You: Why Self-Care Can No Longer Wait

    It’s Time to Look After You: Why Self-Care Can No Longer Wait

    As the days shorten and the nights draw in, now is the perfect moment to remind oneself, and your fellow business owners, that you matter too. Running a small business means you’re accustomed to putting in the hours and persevering when others unwind. But if you believe you’ll “worry about...
  2. S

    Guidance to start Domiciliary care agency

    Hi hope you're all well, Im looking for guidance and mentorship regarding starting a domiciliary care agency. I worked as a healthcare assistant during the pandemic and I fell in love with the job. I became a senior shortly after, but throughout my time working i identified a lot of issues that...
    • Sureya
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    • Forum: Start Up Space
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    Is this fraud?

    Hello and thanks in advance for any advice. I am legal Deputy (personal finance & affairs) for a relative that lost mental capacity. It would seem another relative has taken the opportunity to assign them as a joint Company Director for their new private Ltd business (but with none of the...
  4. ChrisGoodfellow

    Stress.................

    So I just got an email from IOD about high levels of stress among directors according to a recent survey of members. It is linked to various member promotions they are doing with BUPA for health checks and the like. Which is all fine and dandy but it got me thinking about what everyone does to...
  5. Achieve more by doing less: balancing growth and wellbeing as a small business owner

    Achieve more by doing less: balancing growth and wellbeing as a small business owner

    When you’re at the helm of your small business, finding the time to prioritise your mental health is far and few between. Navigating research, planning, sales, marketing, and admin amongst a sea of other responsibilities are all part of building your enterprise. But when the scales are tipped...
  6. Four common management challenges for small business owners – and how to overcome them

    Four common management challenges for small business owners – and how to overcome them

    You’re finally on the path to making your small business dreams a reality – but those familiar feelings of apprehension are creeping in. The world of business can be daunting. Naturally, there are parts of the process you’re prepared for, but building a brand-new enterprise is a surefire way...
  7. Rediscovering your business mojo: navigating the lows and reigniting your passion

    Rediscovering your business mojo: navigating the lows and reigniting your passion

    Running a small business can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster, complete with exhilarating highs and, unfortunately, disheartening lows. If you're at a point where the spark that once fuelled your entrepreneurial drive seems to have dimmed, you're not alone. Many business owners find...
  8. Six tips for dealing with a slow sales period

    Six tips for dealing with a slow sales period

    Slow sales periods can spark fears of failure when you're new to life as an entrepreneur – or even as a seasoned professional. But navigating the ebb and flow of running a business is key to making yours a successful venture. Whether you’re facing an inevitable dip after a promising launch, or...
  9. Eight ways to cope with loneliness as an entrepreneur

    Eight ways to cope with loneliness as an entrepreneur

    Starting a business always seems like a great idea at the time. You may even be enjoying its success as we speak – but you can’t seem to shake off that familiar feeling of loneliness. It’s something we rarely talk about in the world of business, yet it’s a subject that almost all entrepreneurs...
  10. Moving abroad with work in five steps

    Moving abroad with work in five steps

    Things are starting to feel stagnant at work. Your office is a little stuffy and you’re tired of seeing the same faces every day. Last year, over 4.5 million UK residents considered packing up and grasping a new opportunity abroad. This move isn’t surprising. With the cost of living...
  11. Five tips for working from home

    Five tips for working from home

    Prior to the pandemic, one in eight people worked from home. But in recent years, up to 40% of us work from home each week. Whilst road rage on the daily commute may be a thing of the past for many, it can be difficult to find a rhythm with this new way of working. From sticking to a routine to...
  12. How small business owners can support employee wellbeing

    How small business owners can support employee wellbeing

    Many of us have been in the position where you put everything into your job but failed to prioritise your wellbeing. Perhaps you experienced burnout and extreme stress, and came to realise that to your boss, you were just another cog in the machine. Now the shoe is on the other foot. You’re a...
  13. Eight ways business owners can de-stress on their lunch break

    Eight ways business owners can de-stress on their lunch break

    Looking for ways to manage your wellbeing as a small business owner? Being your own boss and running your own business can be great, giving you the freedom and autonomy to do things the way you want. However, it’s not always easy to find time for yourself. To help you manage your wellbeing...
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