Whether it’s a new business year in January or in July, it’s a great time to review, refresh and refocus on where you are with things. As an expert business coach, I should say that a lot of these things should be done far more regularly than just once or twice a year; some of…
These really should not be a secret, and it’s out there. But hey, if I said “15 boring business things you’ve gotta do” you probably wouldn’t have even given this article a second look! Not that I think any of these is boring; it’s exciting when you focus on your business and grow a business…
One thing I’m often asked as a mentor, life coach and even business coach is how to curve one’s spending. When we want (or need) more money, there are generally two things we can do; earn more or spend less. I often talk (especially as a business coach) about how to earn more, but here…
You ask, why does my business have no money? If you’re working hard, then you can likely eliminate the lack of business (or business leads) as the dilemma. It’s presumably not about your marketing, so you wonder “what are we doing wrong?” Well, it might not be what you’re doing wrong, it might be a…
When the funds are running low, or a business is in ‘trim the fat’ mode, it’s common that small business owners just look at what they perceive are the easy things to cut. Some of these common business budget cuts can really damage your business and long term will not actually solve any problems. …
With Victoria experiencing its 5th lockdown at present, I was inspired to think of as many ideas as possible for a business to stay busy and relatively productive during lockdown. Now, even if you’re in another area which is not in lockdown, you might spot a few useful items in here, so keep reading. …
Whilst I’ve written this article around Covid-19, reality is that these actions, strategies and principles apply at any time; whether you are experiencing troubling times or not. At any time cash isn’t just ‘king’ – it’s the whole royal family. Cash is like blood to the body; without it, your business won’t survive. Here are some…
I think it’s fair to say that today in a COVID-19 environment it’s a time of severity. Whilst this situation is in no way good, there are some positives which may come out of this situation. I am very much hoping that people will do business differently, or rather, I should say, better. …
An article I wrote for The Businesswoman Media three years ago still fits the standard these days. There are businesses that are quiet over the holidays like Christmas Holiday season. We should be well aware of our business’ capacities, strengths and weaknesses. If your business also takes a break at least…
Ok, I for one am feeling somewhat positive about this budget, both for individuals and for small business. Of course, these ‘promises’ have to be passed and approved … but at least they are on the drawing board and unfortunately many of the ‘benefits’ are not going to occur for some time … so it…