In business these days, IT (Information Technology) is a huge part of it. Gone are the days (even with tradies) that you don’t need a computer or tablet. Most businesses use computers for more than just ‘sending the occasional email’. We are becoming more and more reliant on IT and using it for everything from…
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Different business coaches offer different services. You may focus on ideas or be particularly hands-on, or perhaps accountability and stretching your clients to achieve their optimum. Whatever your focus and direction is, you want to be a business coach who always adds value to your service. There is no better time than now. …
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Business Coaching is becoming more common and more prevalent. Just as any great sportspeople, performer or leader has a coach, so do many businesses now. I have written a number of articles around coaching (links below) and here I thought I’d share with you some tips on how to select the best and right business…
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Most of the time, losing an employee, especially a great one, is not desirable for any business. It costs a lot to recruit and replace a person (on many levels) but sometimes it just happens. You may have sensed they were unhappy or perhaps it might be totally unexpected. In some lucky instances, a great…
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Being in business is a positive thing. Having sales is a good thing. But getting paid is the absolute necessary thing for your business to thrive. Here are 21 ways to ensure you get paid: 1. Requesting a deposit amount from your customer when you sign the contract. In…
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This is a serious subject! There are a number of ways a business can be held at ransom. I’m going to talk about what I perceive are the five top ones. Do not think it won’t happen to you. I’ve seen it happen to nice, smart, intelligent or experienced people. Sometimes it happens because we…
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Business owners are hardworking and often have an exceptional work ethic. They don’t mind rolling up the sleeves and doing big hours. The negative of this is that often they have trouble winding down or switching off entirely. Over several decades, I’ve known the challenges of getting motivated to start, and then the ability to…
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As a business coach, it’s interesting how many businesses I come across who don’t have many (or any) testimonials. I see nothing on their website or in their marketing. I ask if they have a process for consistently asking for a testimonial, review or recommendation and so often the answer is no. …
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Yep, you read that right – bullies in business. You figured when you left school you’d left bullies behind. But I guess they grow up and continue their practices in their adult life. I draw on the belief that we can do smart business whilst still being ethical, honest and just. I approach business from…
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Whether you know it or not, your competitors are one of the best teachers for you. If you have just started out in the industry and your competitors have been on it for many years now, there is a lot that you can learn from them. As a businessperson, it is extremely crucial…
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