Why you need an accountability partner

Posted on 3 September 201514 March 2017 by Angeline Zaghloul

I never did any exercise until I hired a personal trainer. BK (or “Before Karen” – that’s my trainer), I deluded myself into thinking that my health was under control and that I didn’t need to watch what I ate or do any exercise. AK (“After Karen”), it all changed.Continue reading→

That was the year that was… 2014/15 blog highlights

Posted on 19 August 201514 March 2017 by Angeline Zaghloul

Six weeks into the new financial year and I’m only just now reflecting on the last one! And what a year that was… my first as a business owner. I took a big risk leaving my high paying corporate job to start out on my own – wide-eyed and expectant, hoping at every turn that I hadn’t made the wrong decision.Continue reading→

Did you catch my Modewest article on the Zero Inbox?

Posted on 20 July 201520 July 2015 by Angeline Zaghloul

This month I was asked to submit an article for Modewest Magazine, a wonderful business and lifestyle magazine designed to help small, startup and home-based businesses in Greater Western Sydney—Blue Mountains, Penrith, Parramatta, Baulkham Hills and beyond—achieve long-lasting success and growth. The topic of the article was the elusive Zero Inbox, which many of us strive for every day in our personal and business lives.

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How to reduce ‘wastage’ in your small business

Posted on 4 June 201514 March 2017 by Angeline Zaghloul

I was recently introduced to the term “wastage” in the context of running a business, and it prompted me to analyse the areas of my business where I may be experiencing or even creating wastage. Wastage basically means any areas where you have “inefficiencies in processes or practices… which can erode a business’ profits, negatively affect productivity and efficiency, and detract from a business’ sustainability”.Continue reading→

21 Tools and Resources for your Small Business

Posted on 26 May 201510 March 2017 by Angeline Zaghloul

Today I’m feeling generous, so I’ve decided to dedicate this blog article to sharing the main tools and resources that I use everyday in my business. Now, I should say that as an expert in business strategy and operations, I almost knew nothing about social media, online marketing and photo editing when I started. I had to learn this from the ground up. But with some great e-learning resources, blogs and a little help from my (business) friends, I’ve become a (sort-of) pro in no time. These are just some of the resources I’ll be sharing with you today. So keep reading…Continue reading→