It truly amazes me that so many businesses are still doing the dodgy, unscrupulous, dishonest, unethical and even sometimes downright illegal. The range of what happens in business varies so much, and some things are just in poor taste and not ‘best practice’ whilst other things could have legal ramifications. In this blog, I’m going…
Published on 15 April 2015. Updated on 24 March 2025. If you plan to be an online entrepreneur, then you’ll need to think of something. That is part of the challenge; thinking of an idea. Whilst that is difficult, that is probably the easiest part of getting online. I’ll talk further down re some…
Building a trade business (or really any business) can be done a number of ways. However, in this article I’m going to talk about networking and people relationships. Even with technology and meta-ads and Google ads and all the other online options, the ‘people factor’ should not be dismissed! Why Do Relationships Matter When…
An ACCC report found that last year, in 2023, Aussies lost over $2.7 billion in scams. I’ve known some very smart people who got caught as some of the scams are very sophisticated. Plus lots of info is getting hacked by organisations we should trust. See the article at the bottom. Here are My…
Business coaching provides some valuable solutions for many businesses and business owners. Do you want to know when it’s time to engage a business coach? This article may help you identify some aspects of your business which may tell you it’s time for a business coach for you. Here are The Top 10 Signs…
When it comes to business coaching, I don’t like to focus on the negative, however every sensible business hopes for the best, but plans for the worse. Disaster can occur in many shapes and sizes. It can be instant and it can creep on us over a period of months, or even years. In this…
Published on 15 April 2015. Updated on 3 February 2025. If you are an entrepreneur or self-employed, you will be very much aware that out of control overhead costs can make or break your venture. You cannot make overheads nil, as money needs to be spent to generate more money. This issue is even…
In life, and business, we sometimes have to deal with difficult people. In business, those people can be clients, suppliers, staff, Government departments and even members of the public. And if we’re honest, even ourselves – we sometimes have difficult moments too. In this blog, I’m going to outline how to manage those difficult…