As business owners our most valuable asset after our own health is TIME. Time is finite and we can’t just magic more hours out of the day because no matter what we do they are still 24 of them! We can however structure our day to make sure we are working productively whether we are working from home, a co-working space or a shed out in the garden. Here are my 5 tips to make the most of your day!

Having worked as a PA to CEO’s for more than 7 years, there are always two periods in every year which were dedicated to sitting down to plan the year ahead – January and September! This time was spent setting objectives for staff, organising appraisal reviews and to plan SMT/Directors’ meetings. Now as a self-employed sole trader my objectives are slightly different and it’s myself I have to plan for the year ahead.