Year after year as a business coach, I talk to clients and prospective clients about business planning and strategy. Smart business-minded people see the value of planning and having clearly defined goals and objectives. As the saying goes “A goal without a plan is a just a dream”. Whilst it’s lovely to ‘dream’, there…
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Business Awards are important. There is far more to it than just bragging. Value comes from the application process, and then from being a Finalist or Winner. Further down in this article, after I give you some tips on how to apply, I’m going to give you some business tips on what to do if…
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I don’t know which is harder; thinking of Christmas gift ideas for my coaching clients or finding great ideas for friends and family? What I do know is that it certainly helps to have some ideas, so as I did my own research I thought I’d share some tips and pointers with you and hopefully…
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Time and time again I see people send out marketing which just falls so far below par, that they are more than not engaging, they are shooting themselves in the foot. You get only ONE chance to make a first great impression, so if the impression you make is sub-standard, poor or downright shabby, then…
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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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