You may have heard the phrase, ‘As a business owner, if you want to grow your business, you need to spend time working on it instead of just working in it’. But what does that mean – how do I know whether what I’m doing is right? Working ON your business involves long-term tasks like […]
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Navigating Into The New Year Mindfully: Becky’s 3 Tips for February Bliss As we step into the new year, embracing mindfulness offers a profound way to navigate life’s journey. Mindfulness allows us to savour the present, fostering a deeper connection with our surroundings and ourselves. In February, consider incorporating these three mindful tips into your
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Enjoy two live theatre performances at the Attic Theatre in Royston at the end of February. Bouncers & Shakers, both directed by award-winning director Peter Heppelthwaite, tell stories of London nightclubs in the infamous 1980s. With all the music and references to match, Bouncers follows 4 door men and Shakers follows 4 waitresses as they
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Dave Lowe is the Group Managing Director of The Caro Group, a company that has been located in Royston for over 20 years manufacturing Rainwater Drainage Outlets, Flood Defence Products and Paving and Decking supports. The group also includes its own foundry that makes most of its products. Where do you live and how long
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Do the words, ‘Performance Review’ fill you or your staff with fear? That usually means you have been on the end of poorly delivered feedback in the past. Giving (and receiving) feedback is a skill that you should learn and practise, and encourage your team to do the same. Imagine talking to a stroppy teenager
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The concept for the Honest Fig was born on a cold and wet Sunday evening as true Strictly Come Dancing fans, Linda and Chris, along with their neighbours, sat down to watch the dance off with some cheese and meats and of course a glass of wine. Linda realised that grazing boards with good quality
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Open for only six months, but it seems much longer! Bow Books thank you all for the heartwarming welcome, purchases and orders. Invaluable… please keep it up! Support from Royston First, Royston Radio, the Royston Crow, trade networks and The Listing has been unstinting. A special tribute to the bookshop’s small team of fantastic volunteers.
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I used to say: ‘I will start eating better after my holiday/in the new year’, or ‘there’s no point exercising today, I have so much going on the next few weeks’ or make some other excuses for not taking control. But why wait? As you’re reading this, right this moment, you have the ability to
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Since he opened Bow Books in Royston’s Angel Pavement just six months ago Paul Bowes has hosted a succession of authors signing their latest books and the final visitor for 2023 was a lady whose first book he actually published 20 years ago. Carrie Dunn was reunited with Paul, who re-emerged from semi-retirement at the
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Driving to work recently on a wet, drizzly morning, I came upon a queue of cars slowly moving behind a lorry. As I approached the traffic I could see that the road ahead was straight and clear and I didn’t understand why the cars hadn’t overtaken the lethargic lorry. I approached carefully, pulled out and
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Ahhhh, the season of goodwill is nearly upon us! That wonderfully festive time! The time of year to be kind to others & rejoice… Or is it? For many people, including me, Christmas isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It can be a difficult time for some, exacerbating feelings of sadness or loneliness. The
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Hair By Natalie, a hairdressing salon in Bassingbourn, recently marked a remarkable milestone, celebrating 30 years of dedication to their clients and expertise in hairstyling. To commemorate the huge achievement, the Hair By Natalie team hosted an open-house afternoon, inviting clients, both past and present, and extending a warm welcome to those who will
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