Stress is a word commonly used but often misunderstood, certainly often under estimated in its detrimental impact on both our physical and mental health.

There are always more sellers in a recession; people that want out, are fed up with it all, are just at the right age to enjoy retirement and so on. Their reasons are numerous, but find them at the right time and for the buyer, there lies the opportunity.

If personal development is a process of self-improvement, then I would argue that when it comes to personal development, the most important thing you can do is to find ways to look after your own well-being. And well-being – both physical and mental – is certainly something that we are all becoming more aware of.

Wherever you turn today business owners, leaders, social media channels, books, blogs and entrepreneurs talk about business models. It is a trendy term thrown around by so many and to such an extent that the power of a business model seems forgotten.

Things have been tough recently, we’ll make no bones about it, but if the answer to our title question is a resounding yes, or even just a maybe, this is an exciting time. And regardless of whether you’re a get-it-all-down-in-Excel person, or are happy just to jot things on a piece of paper, your mind is no doubt buzzing with all sorts of ideas and questions.