Times are certainly in flux and life at present is somewhat surreal. For those in business, I know many of you are struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and that’s why I wanted to share with you some business coaching tips and positive business actions you can be taking at this time. …
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***Guest blog post by author Reba Webb on employee recognition and reward system One of the things you learned as a child was that being appreciated and recognized feels good. Some toddlers even want to be the constant center of affection. However, social norms then bring down your expectations to a certain level of…
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Covid-19 has brought about a number of stimulus packages, concessions and even offers from other parties, such as CCIQ and Facebook. I have taken the time to provide relevant information for businesses (and to some degree for individuals) to help us understand where we stand, particularly in these trying times. Stay well! Check out…
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A pandemic is upon us and it’s certainly affecting many businesses. Whether staff are absent, or clients are cancelling orders or you can’t get materials – it’s all the makings of difficult times for business owners. So what are my tips on resilience for those in business at present? Here they are… …
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At present, we are being impacted by the Coronavirus. A few months ago it was drought and bushfires and not so long ago floods. There is always something out there to impact on business. Sometimes we can be challenged by a change in policy, a competitor setting up over the road from us, or perhaps…
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***Guest blog post by author Reba Webb on choosing the right office furniture The overall features of your workplace, such as structure, layout, and aesthetics, are critical, not only to impress your clients but to ensure employee productivity and engagement as well. Multiple studies reveal the importance of office environment in the well-being, performance,…
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Let’s be super clear here – this is about a short pay to a supplier because either the job wasn’t fully done or wasn’t done to a reasonable level. This article is NOT about being unscrupulous and simply underpaying businesses and suppliers who do a perfectly fine job because you want to shirk paying your…
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***Guest blog post by author Reba Webb on using promotional products To grow your small business you need to have a solid marketing strategy to make a mark on your target market. The fastest and most cost-efficient way to do this is to use promotional products. According to research, 83% of customers who got…
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From my experience with dealing with many small businesses in Australia as a business coach, I know that many businesses still don’t see the value in blogging. I get it – it takes time, sometimes you’re stuck on what to write and, of course, maybe writing just isn’t your strength. However, I must share that…
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As a business coach, I’m regularly talking to clients (and prospects) about their customer service. Most people say they are great and really look after their customers. I also know from decades of experience that if you surveyed a business’ customers you might not always get that same confidence in service. …
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