For some businesses, they see stock control as simply an accounting/tax thing they have to do once a year on 30 June. They see it as a pain in the derriere and a little more. So I thought it was timely to share with you all the many reasons that stock control, often called ‘stock-taking’,…
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Scammers attack everyone. The retired, business owners, the naive and yes, even smart people. Some scams are pretty convincing and others just rely on you being busy and not taking the time to check, think or question. *Here are some scams I’ve seen (or heard about) that seem to be floating around out there at…
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When it comes to any special activity, there needs to be some very important and critical steps occurring to make that happen well and ensure the success of the project or activity. Now, as far as a project goes, that might be running a special event or possibly rolling out a new service or product. …
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For those businesses which are service-based, time is your greatest resource. Too often we don’t t track this one greatest resource enough or value it enough. When I’m coaching my business clients, one factor we really work on improving is time mastery, not only for the business owner but for their entire team. …
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As a seasoned business coach, I’ve been on LinkedIn for a really long time. Whilst others say how much they love Facebook or Instagram, I actually really enjoy LinkedIn and find it very effective for business. However, I do see some professionals make some pretty ordinary mistakes on this platform. Let…
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As a business coach, I’m frequently asked what the most important aspect of business is. Sure marketing is important, sales is important, knowing your figures is important. Being disciplined is important, as is having business knowledge and acumen … but when I really identify the one thing which is most important in business, I’ve got…
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When it comes to business, we don’t just want to survive and hang in there by the skin of our teeth. We want to thrive. As an experienced business coach, I work with so many clients who want to do well, but just lack a little knowledge, know-how and experience to make it happen. Rather…
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How much waste actually occurs in business? It’s large and wide and often is unable to be fully tracked. Waste can be anything from the mismeasured piece of timber in construction, through to office staff spending time on personal Facebook. As an experienced business coach, I know it’s not an obvious line on the profit…
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When it comes to efficiency, I don’t think anyone can argue that paperless is not an improvement. Well, other than paper manufacturers. Here are some great reasons and ways to go paperless in your business today: It’s great for the environment. When it comes to saving resources and…
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With the release of an Artisan grants program (see link below), I thought it relevant and timely to discuss exactly what an artisan business is, and some of their challenges and differences from most other businesses. The word Artisan is French and means skilled craft workers who make or create items by hand. These…
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