Zoe Sparks https://zoesparks.com/ Travel Guru, Author, Speaker, Business Mentor Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:48:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://zoesparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/zoe-sparks-speaker-author-mentor-favicon-100x100.png Zoe Sparks https://zoesparks.com/ 32 32 Changes Are Afoot… https://zoesparks.com/changes-are-afoot/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 05:33:35 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1511 This week I have finally jumped into a few new projects; the time is right, I’ve already taken action and I’ve had a sensational week since starting to make this transition. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to do more of this sooner; it’s not that I have any doubts about the changes going forward …

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]]> Choosing a Mentor https://zoesparks.com/choosing-a-mentor/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:49:09 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1476 Recently, I’ve been asked a number of times if I could be a business mentor to people who are starting out or new to business and looking for business advice. I always feel extremely grateful to be asked and take it as a huge compliment and a testament that people feel I’ve done an ‘ok’ …

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]]> Cheers to 20 Years! https://zoesparks.com/cheers-20-years/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:25:54 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1470 Today marks a MAJOR milestone for Spectacular Events & Spectacular World Travel… today we celebrate our 20th birthday! Woo hoo!!!   In 1998, I held the piece of paper in my hand that was my company certificate… I was aged 25 years old, ready to take on the world and initially we started out with …

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]]> Be Authentic https://zoesparks.com/be-authentic/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:07:39 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1387   Be true to yourself and try not to be something that you are not. If you follow your core values and be true to yourself in every aspect of your life, you will truly shine and earn the respect of your colleagues, staff, and clients. This is something to always bear in mind. That’s all that needs to …

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]]> A Word on Budgeting… https://zoesparks.com/a-word-on-budgeting/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:22:24 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1391 Creating a budget is a great tool to forecast, plan, and manage income and expenditure for a business. The profit and loss report should be your best friend, so that you can see exactly what is happening within your business and understand how monies are being spent and from where income is streaming in. A budget will enable you to forecast …

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]]> Systems are Vital https://zoesparks.com/systems-are-vital/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:15:54 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1394 I’m a big believer in ‘systems’ and even though you will initially need to invest a lot of time and effort to put them all together and implement, the reward will pay you back several times over once you have established and put them in place. There are a number of systems to consider and look at putting together when …

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]]> Back Yourself! https://zoesparks.com/back-yourself/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:06:43 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1389 Sometimes you’ve just got to back yourself. When you know you have something of value, something to contribute, and something that can make a big difference to your world then grab the bull by the horns and back yourself. When you have that fire in the belly, feeling butterflies of excitement in your stomach, but feel scared or slightly intimidated, take a …

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]]> Managing Your Money https://zoesparks.com/managing-your-money/ Sat, 31 Mar 2018 17:03:28 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1397 The wealth of your business does depend on you keeping on top of your paperwork and administration, as well as controlling your cash flow. You also need to make sure that you are focused on your yield or net profit, taking into consideration all revenue and expenses. There’s no point being in business and putting in all the time and effort …

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]]> The Importance of Business Ethics https://zoesparks.com/important-business-ethics/ Sat, 24 Mar 2018 02:20:19 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1385 A business that is considered to have good ethics will usually be more successful than organisations who do not act honestly and with integrity at all times. The way we carry out our business activities speaks volumes and customers want to deal with organisations that they trust and respect. Employees also like to be part of an organisation that is …

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]]> Do you have a Mission Statement? https://zoesparks.com/do-you-have-a-mission-statement/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:41:36 +0000 https://zoesparks.com/?p=1378 A mission statement is more along the lines of ‘how’you are going to achieve your vision. It should be short, concise, and meaningful but leave people in no doubt as to what you/your company stands for and what you are setting out to achieve and how. There are some fabulous examples of mission statements on the internet and I recommend …

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