Personal development
Look after the most important part of your business: you.
“Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.”
For new business owners
A message from Simon
Simon Campbell, founder of New Business HQ, on why personal development matters and why these guides are free.
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Hi, I'm Simon Campbell, founder of New Business HQ. When I started out, I learned that success isn't a secret, it's a psychology. Change your mindset and your habits and results follow one brick at a time. Success means something different to each of us.
It's not just about what you do at work. It's about who you become in the process because that person comes home with you too. That's why personal development matters so much because the person that improves at work should also equally improve at home. The trouble is, the best coaching and advice usually costs a fortune just when you can least afford it.
So I wanted to give something back. Our personal development section has free guides on mindset, focus, habits, goals, money, confidence, fitness, and bouncing back from setbacks. And my book, Success is Not a Secret, along with the Survive or Thrive Success Journal, well, that won't cost you a penny. Not now, not ever.
Why? Because Survive or Thrive, the choice starts today with what you do. Remember, it's not your conditions, it's your decisions that make the difference. Welcome to New Business HQ, free from day one.
Starting a business is as much about you as it is about the tools you choose. The best advice, coaching and support often seem reserved for well-established, high-turnover companies. We want to turn that on its head and give you exceptional value at no cost from day one, including help with the personal side of running a business.
“Success means something different to each of us. It’s not just about what you do at work, it’s about who you become, because that person comes home with you too. That’s why personal development matters.”
Our free guides draw on ideas from well-known business and personal development thinkers, including Dan Martell, Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn, repackaged in plain English for UK founders in their first year, with practical steps you can take straight away.
Free guides
Founder mindset & confidence
Building belief in yourself and your idea, and making decisions when you don’t have all the answers.
Read the guide →Free guideTime management & focus
Planning your week, protecting time for the work that matters and juggling too many hats.
Read the guide →Free guideAvoiding burnout & wellbeing
Spotting when you’re running on empty and building rest into running a business. If you’re struggling, the NHS and mental health charities such as Mind offer free information and support.
Read the guide →Free guideMoney confidence for founders
Getting comfortable with your numbers, paying yourself and feeling in control of your business money.
Read the guide →Free guideBuilding good habits
Small, repeatable routines that keep your business moving on busy days.
Read the guide →Free guideGoal setting for your first year
Turning big ambitions into realistic goals and checkpoints for your first 12 months.
Read the guide →Free guideFitness & nutrition for busy founders
Keeping your energy up, fitting movement into your day and eating well around long working days. For trusted general guidance see the NHS, including Better Health and the Eatwell Guide, and check with your GP before making big changes to your exercise or diet.
Read the guide →Free guideDealing with setbacks
Handling slow months, lost customers and things not going to plan, and learning from them.
Read the guide →No links in this guide are paid. New Business HQ is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Dan Martell, Tony Robbins, the Jim Rohn organisation or any author mentioned. Ideas are summarised and repackaged in our own words; short quotes are attributed with a link to their source.
This section is general information, not medical, psychological or financial advice. If you’re worried about your mental or physical health, speak to your GP or visit the NHS website. In an emergency, call 999.