Have you ever received a business email that left you puzzled and pondering about ‘what the author meant’? You are not the only one. We have all experienced it more than once in our careers. The problem is that, by the time we got all the clarifications needed (provided that we actually made an effort…

Building a new business from scratch can be a daunting task, regardless of what your offer is. Where do you start? What do you do if you can’t bring on board any clients from your previous business or place of work? Your skills, knowledge, previous work experience and readiness to put in long working hours…

Self-promotion can be a tricky matter: while blowing your own trumpet in small doses is crucial to your career progression and business success, extensive bragging may be perceived as arrogance, and will push clients away. Here are the five basic rules to help you blow your own trumpet successfully: 1. Be self-reliant. Don’t wait for…