When Ambition Isn’t the Problem
Why sustainable micro business design starts with your real-life capacity, not others’ expectations. If you run a micro or small business, you may recognise this feeling… I’ve been telling myself for a while now that I feel lost, but the more I sit with that feeling, the more I realise I am not lost at […]
Small business owners don’t lack ambition, they lack capacity
I was genuinely delighted to be invited to take part in #SMESafari in #Warrenpoint, hosted by Warrenpoint Credit Union, alongside Emma Jones CBE and her team. What struck me most throughout the day was just how familiar so many of the stories felt. Different sectors, different stages of business and yet the same underlying the
S4. Ep.12 Leading With Heart: The Emotional Realities of Coworking Leadership, with Lucy McInally
What it really takes to run a coworking space without running yourself into the ground. From the outside, running a coworking space can look beautifully simple: open the doors, fill the desks, host a few events and “let community happen”. But for most independent and local operators, the reality is far heavier and far more
Building a sustainable business that fits real life – lessons from The Hub Newry
When I started The Hub, I didn’t have a big team, endless hours, or family down the road to lean on when things got lonely or overwhelming. I’d moved from South London to Northern Ireland as a new parent, in a new place, without family nearby or reliable childcare. My husband was originally from here, […]
Why small business burnout feels so heavy right now
You’re not imagining it, business does feel heavy right now. Here’s why (and what you can do about small business burnout). If you’re running a micro business or managing a neighbourhood coworking space, you’ve probably felt it: that slow, quiet heaviness, the mental load. The emotional weight of trying to hold everyth
Escaping burnout & building communities with Suzanne & Emily Breder , Coworking Values Podcast
Escaping burnout & building communities: Suzanne’s invited on to ‘Coworking Values Podcast‘ to talk with Emily Breder & Bernie Mitchell Listen to MP3 audio here: Our MD & CoFounder, Suzanne Murdock was a recent guest on this episode of the Coworking Values podcast.
