When I sold my business, I was asked by so many people “are you excited?” or “are you sad?”. I was neither. To me I had simply sold an asset. Don’t get me wrong, I was passionate about that business, but I wasn’t emotional about it. How to slow things down in…
This is actually possible; imagine that feeling of your chest tightening when you open your credit card statement each month and the stress you feel about the amount of money you owe, and the amount of money you waste in interest each month. This feeling is shortening your life. Aussies owe more than $34 billion…
As I do planning sessions with clients, I can tell some are not particularly excited initially. They take a bit to warm up. For some people I guess planning is boring and they switch off. But if making more money, working less hours and reducing the stress in your life excites you … then read…
If you are looking at being promoted or advanced in the company you are working, then you will have to get into the mode of self-promotion. I hear some of you groaning or saying ‘but I hate “peacocking”’. Whether you are in business or working for another business – if you want to get ahead…
When it comes to employment conditions, agreements, correct pay levels and ensuring you are doing everything around HR right, there is so much you have to know. Frequently the average (and even above average) business owner doesn’t know it all. As a business coach I frequently source great suppliers in various areas, and if you…
An awesome business coach possesses skills, attributes and traits that make them exceptional. These qualities often follow through with consultants, trainers, life coaches and advisors. So as an experienced coach myself, this is my take on what we need to have to be an outstanding coach. What does it take to be an…
As someone who does a lot of networking, I’m often offering people my help. It’s amazing me how often people make it hard for me to give this help. I can help you with your business. One perfect example is that I regularly offer to promote another business and ask…
As a business coach I have found (generally speaking) in many cases the females in a relationship earn less income, have less super and often less education and experience because they’ve taken time out from their careers to raise a family and hold that important role of mum. In fact, it’s not just my perception,…
Yes it’s true, some of us have staff who are damaging our businesses. It may very likely be unintentional sabotage, but the results are still the same. As hard as you work to grow and improve your business (and your profit), they may be working against you. I worked with a specialist consultant recently and…
Business owners (just like home owners) often think their asset is worth more than it is. They often seem to have ‘blinkers’ on when it comes to what is great about the business and where its weaknesses lay. As a business coach, having worked with business buyers, sellers, owners and of course brokers, I know…