At the age of 46, after years of single-motherhood and the unbearable feeling that life is going nowhere, Carolyn decides to get radically unstuck. After selling her home, giving away most of her belongings, putting her flagging business on hold and ending a destructive love affair, she takes her 12-year-old son, Billy, to live in Aix en Provence, France. Carolyn s very raw and real daily diary entries reveal how she goes about healing herself and recovering her spirituality, creativity and self-love. The pages also explore her, at times, tense but tender relationship with Billy, a boy on the cusp of becoming a teenager. If you ve ever needed the inspiration or the courage to get unstuck to shake off whatever it is in your life that's preventing you from being the woman you were destined to be Unstuck in Provence is for you. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Carolyn is a businesswoman, activist, marketer, author, blogger, speaker and intrepid traveller. She has published two books Small Business Big Brand and Marketing your Small Business for Dummies. Follow Carolyn at carolyntate.co and unstuckinprovence.com"

Created especially for the Australian customer

Attract customers and ensure the ongoing success of your small business with this no-nonsense guide

Whether you own a bakery or a boutique, a plumbing or a finance business, this book gives you straightforward strategies to find more prospects, build your customer base and secure market share. Small-business guru Carolyn Tate empowers you to apply hundreds of high-impact and creative ways to market your business without breaking the bank.Know your target market -- identify your ideal customers, and what, how and why they buyDevelop business and marketing plans -- learn how to create them and why they're so importantBuild effective databases -- develop a database that creates business for you, without the headachesSolidify your branding -- create a unique brand and keep it fresh and excitingUnderstand the power of advertising -- assess if it's right for your business and how to pick the right strategiesMaster publicity -- get your business in the media with the right messageImplement relationship marketing -- develop and maintain networks to create new opportunitiesEmbrace websites and online marketing -- build a website that drives customers to you, and use online tools and search engines to generate business