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By Steve Upham : altspace Coworking Office, Altrincham January always begins with high hopes, big aspirations and goal setting for the small business owner.  Whilst reflecting on this at a networking event I was particularly taken by two nuggets from attendees about the importance of being yourself.  If you want to market your services effectively … Continue reading Offer a personal story to stand out

by Steve Upham : altspace Coworking, Altrincham On my stroll into the office this morning I saw a row of abandoned fir trees waiting for the recycling collection. It's a sad sight after entertaining a family over Christmas, however they got me thinking about alternative uses for the trees.  The trees are green waste so … Continue reading Are you upcycling your skill base?

By Steve Upham : altspace Coworking Office When you return from a holiday or break it can be tempting to ring the changes after a period of reflection.  Over January many of us will have a spring clean, cutting back on unnecessary business expenses and maybe changing some of our services.  It's tempting to cull … Continue reading Being persistent counts in business

by Steve Upham : altspace Coworking, Altrincham Here's 5 things it's hard to do when you work independently at home. Play Secret Santa - There's little suspense when you're shopping for yourself Have an Office night out - We threw a party for our members and then gave them a hard time when they didn't … Continue reading Freelancers – Don’t miss out this Xmas