Dogwood Lifestyle Blog

When the first lockdown was announced in March I had just made the move from selling vintage and antiques to investing in a large stock shipment from Italy. I had in effect sent all my money off to another country and was now facing the unknown of if, or when I would receive my stock - plus I had no idea how, or if I could continue trading. I admit, I shit myself!

business tips, covid, lockdown, coronavirus, small business

Today we are talking about self-confidence and acknowledging your own skills.

What would you answer if I asked you what is listed on your CV? I imagine you’d list qualifications for school or uni, courses you’ve taken and employment history, right? That’s great and it all goes towards your professional background. 

Self-limiting beliefs are things we unconsciously do to limit ourselves. This can occur especially for people who want to change career or leave a...

Imagine just for a second, if every single decision you made was the right one? Just sit and play with that thought in your head. There are no more bad decisions, period.

I get asked often how I had the confidence to start my own biz… Walking away When I left my old job as a senior university lecturer I actually was...

If I knew then, what I know now... what tips would I give to someone starting, or thinking about starting, their own business? 1. Start from where...

In January 2019 I received my last guaranteed pay check. With that I walked away from a high salary job I had spent three university degrees and th...

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