A big sunny Bank Holiday welcome to my 6 new #SBS Small Business Sunday winners.  The LinkedIn winners are: Gemma Hunter (Hunter Admin) Asma Ali (Clove Origin) Ryan Sambrook (Elford Tech Repairs) And from Instagram winnerscottagebloomwreathboutique fragranced_with_love emmaginationcraft Congratulations ! #SmallBusinessSunday #BankHolidayWin #SupportSmallBusiness

Consistency beats bursts of motivation. Showing up regularly, even in small ways, builds momentum over time. You don’t need to do everything - just keep doing something ! #MondayMotivation #ConsistencyisKey #businessadvice

A big #SBS welcome for this week's new Small Business Sunday winners. From Instagram: @ shawsocials @ statementfurniture From LinkedIn: Michelle Ojulah (Threads Creatives) Tahira Webb (Silverguard) Renu Elston (Profectus) Ryan Hunter (One Design Aberdeen) Go and check them out ! #Winners #SMEs #SupportSmallBusiness #LetsGo

A huge congratulations to my 6 new #SBS Small Business Sunday winners... On Instagram: cornucopiacreative lettersbyjenni realbealiesadaptivewear On Linkedin: Lesley Thomas (The Money Confidence Academy) Katie Arscott (Sisters & Sequins) Gareth Turnbull (Wessex Refrigeration Hire) Give them a warm welcome and check out their small businesses ! 👍 #SmallBusinessSunday #Networking #FreeCommunity #ForWinners

It’s easy to look at someone else’s success and feel miles away from where you want to be. But stop fixating on the summit - no one gets there in one leap. In all my years in business, I’ve never found a silver bullet or quick fix. Everything I do seems to be hard work ! However, achievements come down to hard work and consistency. I’ve spent decades building solid layers that keep my businesses standing strong. If the foundation isn’t right, the whole structure collapses. Focus on the next step, not the peak. Put in the graft and trust the process. #EntrepreneurMindset #MondayMotivation #TrustTheProcess

There’s been far too much negativity floating around lately, and it’s all too easy to get caught up in it. Right now, more than ever, it’s worth putting the phone down and noticing the good things right in front of you - a friendly smile from the shop assistant or a nice chat with a colleague. Gratitude is a skill in itself. If we don’t take a moment to recognise how far we’ve come and what we’ve achieved, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. There’s always something to be thankful for if you pay attention to the details. As we head into the weekend, take a moment to breathe and focus on the positives. You’re still showing up, still putting in the effort - and that counts for a lot. Enjoy the break, clear your head, and come back refreshed. #SmallWins #PauseAndNotice #AdvicePost

Happy 1st December, everyone! It’s that time of year again… from Tuesday to Friday this week, an amazing selection of prizes from each of my retail brands will be up for grabs. Every day this week at 10am, I will make a Christmas Giveaway post on Instagram. To enter, comment #TheosXmasGifts between 10am and 5pm, and a winner will be announced on my Instagram story the following day. Winners will be contacted directly by the relevant brand and will have 5 days to confirm their address, otherwise a new winner will be selected. To be eligible: You must be following my page You must be following the relevant brand’s page You must comment #TheosXmasGifts under my post between 10am and 5pm You must respond to the brand within 5 days Giveaway dates: Tuesday 2nd December - Ryman Wednesday 3rd December - London Graphic Centre Thursday 4th December - Boux Avenue Friday 5th December - Robert Dyas Each brand is giving away over £200 worth of products, so make sure you get involved for your chance to win. Best of luck!

Failure is part of the process, not the end of the road. Many successful entrepreneurs didn’t get it right on their first, second, or even third try. They learned from each setback and kept going until they found what worked. Success can’t be promised, but what counts is your determination and passion. If one idea doesn’t work, don’t take it as a final defeat. Learn, adapt, and move forward. It’s not about how you fall, but how you get back up that really matters. Remember, failure is a stepping stone to success - not a dead end. #KeepGoing #MondayMotivation

Huge congratulations and a warm #SBS welcome to my 6 winners: From Instagram: playtime_prints thepearlbuttonbridal nantwichcandleco From LinkedIn: Kerry Orton (ORTON MARKETING Ltd) Sarah Dibble MICB (Vivo Bookkeeping and Accounts Ltd) Katie Summers (The Mellow Patch Company) Take a look at their small businesses and why they are now #SBS businesses ! #SmallBusinessSunday #SupportSmallBusiness #ForWinners

Congratulations to this week’s #SBS Winners - welcome to the community ! From Linkedin: Helen Pugh (Ablepreneurs) From Instagram: thelittlerosebudsacademy ohsewchlo_ birdstampdesigns shore_and_coast arosfannefyn #smallbusinesscompetition #SBS #Winners @thesbs_crew

Remember, #SBS goes live in a couple of hours ! 👍 Make sure you check out my tips on how to become an #SBS winner here: theopaphitissbs.com/how-to-e…

Good evening all, a warm welcome and a huge congratulations to my 6 #SBS winners this week ! 👍 From Instagram: mama. bear. creates countrycrafts_dorset beigebearkidswear bullybeauty_ltd oscarandpatch. co. uk From Linkedin: Nicola Smith (Sizzler Barbecue Caterers) Go and check out their #smallbusinesses ! #smallbusinesscompetition #Businessnetwork #Entrepreneurship

Please give this week's 6 winners a proper #SBS welcome - congratulations ! 👍 From Twitter: Marcela da Costa (Emporium Norwich - @empnorwich2019) From Linkedin: Amaia Lesta (Develop at Work) From Instagram: blendandburnco eco_able thepaperflowerboutique paletteandpop Go and check out their #smallbusinesses ! #smallbusinesscompetition #Businessnetwork #Entrepreneurship

Good evening all, a warm welcome and a huge congratulations to my 6 #SBS winners this week ! 👍 From Instagram: futurefocuscanines finallyfounditcrafts spicybeancreates From Linkedin: Charlotte Dodds (Baking Bosses) Medi8 Therapy Fabiola Doano (Apoyo Courses Ltd.) Go and check out their #smallbusinesses ! #smallbusinesscompetition #Businessnetwork #Entrepreneurship

Make sure you always focus on your customer, not just your product. It’s so easy to get caught up in making your product perfect, but the real game changer is knowing what your customer needs, and being prepared to pivot when it changes. Listen to their feedback, watch how they use what you offer, and ask what would make their life easier. You and your business must make job number 1 to solve their problem and if you find success in this, the sales will follow naturally. Happy customers are your best marketing. So keep your customer front and centre. When they’re happy, your business grows. Simple as that. #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #HappyCustomers

Good evening, please give a proper #SBS welcome to my 6 winners this week 👍 From Instagram: back_on_track_live melrose_pops.designs nyu_nyuhandmade From LinkedIn: Samantha Cameron Lynne Kelly (Lynne Kelly Curtains Ltd.) Claire Sutton (Wedding Belles Love) Head over to their social media pages to say congratulations ! #SmallBusinessSunday #ForWinners #BusinessOpportunity #HelpingSmallBusinessesThinkBig

Congratulations to this week’s #SBS Winners ! Welcome to the community 🎉 From Instagram: fetchmycaruk businessvideo_pro just_makers barkleyandfetch From Linkedin: Emma Thompson (Get Smart Accountants) Jenny McDonald (The Food Freedom Fairy) Make sure you go and check out their #smallbusinesses !

Hello everybody ! We had some fantastic entries this week, please give a warm #SBS welcome to this week's six winners: From Instagram: krazykatzphoto beachhousebotanics send_a_smile_gifting mama_makes_it_crafty From Linkedin: Frances Williams (Well Good) Lotty Laverton (Weebert's World) #SmallBusinessSunday #ForWinners #BusinessOpportunity #Entrepreneur #HelpingSmallBusinessesThinkBig