Next month's Books & Networking meeting will be on Tuesday 19th April!
Meet other business owners, network and discuss the books you are currently reading.
If you'd like to check out the books everyone recommended at last week's meeting, check out my b
Read more…Today (Thursday 3rd March) is World Book Day!
Here's most of my business and personal development books. Have you read any of these books?
Any other favourite books, or anything you are reading at the moment?
And I'll end this post with a cheeky plug fo
Read more…Not only is today the start of March, it's also Pancake Day!
No pancakes for me this year, although double chocolate pancakes served with custard is one of my favourites. Photo is from 2019!
Are you having pancakes today? What are your favourite pancak
Read more…Have an idea for a book?
Perhaps you have had an idea for a while that you keep getting round to starting, or working on a book at the moment and wondering about self publishing?
A few people have mentioned wanting to talk to me about their book ideas,
Read more…How do you usually celebrate Valentine's Day, or plan to celebrate this year?
Does your business have any events or activities to tie in with Valentine's Day?
(Photo above are cupcakes I made just for fun in 2017!)
Read more…My business celebrates it's 10th birthday today!
I notice a few other businesses celebrate their birthdays today too!
How do you usually celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or milestones within your business?
Read more…The next Books & Networking meeting is on Tuesday 8th March.
An opportunity to meet other business owners, network and discuss the books you are currently reading.
This is a hybrid event - there is still a limited number of in-person spaces available,
Read more…Following government announcements this past week, are you returning to working from home?
While most people on here probably know me for my book group, I'm also the developer of a range of software products, that are ideal for getting set up for work
Read more…Decided not to get myself an advent calendar this year (although I always go for a chocolate one - photo is my advent calendar from last year!)
Have you got an advent calendar? Which advent calendar have you got this year? Any favourite/memorable adve
Read more…As the end of the year gets closer and closer...
Do you have any new year resolutions or goals for 2022?
When do you usually start planning for the new year?
And I'll take this cheeky opportunity to plug my planning software (PittStop) - ideal for stayi
Read more…How are you celebrating Halloween this year?
Either within or outside your work or business?
I usually celebrate Halloween with plenty of baking, however no baking this year, so instead here's a cake I made in a previous Halloween!
Read more…Ahead of the first Books & Networking meeting on Thursday (still 3 spaces left if you'd like to come along!) - and the return of face-to-face networking in general - I've put together a blog post rounding up my favourite books for anyone looking for
Read more…Porridge is a subject that appears on ABN from time to time over the year, so thought I'd revive the discussion!
Earlier in the week I made porridge using Lindt chocolate (having run of the chocolate drops I usually use).
What are your favourite flavou
Read more…It's a month until the first Books & Networking meeting - with the first one on Thursday 28th October between 10:30am-12:00pm.
Thank you to everyone who has got their ticket so far.
It would be great to see you there - get your ticket from EventBrite a
Read more…New series of Great British Bake Off starts tomorrow (Tuesday 21st)!
Will you be watching the new series? What are your favourite parts of the show, or moments from past series?
Photo is chocolate cake I made last month!
(Also - if you fancy trying any
Read more…Postponed from last year, I've now started organising the Books & Networking meetings again.
First one will be on Thursday 28th October, between 10:30am-12:00pm
An opportunity to network, meet other business owners and discuss the books you are current
Read more…I'm organising my Books & Networking meetings as restrictions ease (postponed from last year). An opportunity for business owners to network, meet each other, share knowledge and of course discuss the books they are currently reading.
Let me know if y
Read more…I've mentioned my recipe software a number of times - and I've just released a new version!
Initially created last year following the increased interest in home baking I've continued to develop and improve the software.
Ideal for home bakers to gather
Read more…What parts of modern technology to do you find the most frustrating?
Hearing of people's frutrations with Windows 10 inspired me to create my application launcher (PittLaunch) a few years ago - and I released a new version this week!
All the applicatio
Read more…It's been a while since I added a scone and/or baking related photo!
Has anyone been baking at home recently? What have you been making?
I made these wholemeal scones earlier in the week (after finding wholemeal plain flour in M&S):
I'll also take this
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