I frequently work with businesses which are in growth mode and doing really well. What I know from experience is that during that growth, there are absolute teething pains, often which come about because a business is set up and structured as a smaller business and no-one has taken the time to put things in…
As an experienced business coach, it’s rare that I need to say to someone, it’s time to call it quits in your business. But although rare, if I have to, I will have that discussion with a client. Calling it quits is never something we want to do in business, but there are instances where…
Published on 8 July 2014. Updated on 29 October 2025. These are indeed tough times for many business owners, when survival needs business and fiscal smarts to stay on top of everything. However, unfortunately, there are some ‘nasty tricks’ some businesses action when endeavouring to get business. I’m going to talk about those tricks…
Mindset plays a huge role in the results and outcomes we achieve (or not) in our lives and our business. A negative mindset can literally strangle your business. Be honest, think about your friends and associates (or even yourself) – have you ever seen someone who is super negative, but also super successful? There…
I recently saw a post on Facebook where a business owner said she felt her friends were pulling away from her as she became more successful in business. She discussed this with one of her friends and the response was “… you’re growing too fast … feels like I’m being left behind … struggling with…
Let’s face it, some of us are better at sales than others, but we were not always great and I’ll bet, even if you’re great at sales now, you’ve made some of these mistakes at some point. Perhaps even recently, when you’ve been rushed and not done what you know you should. So, whether you…
Boundaries in business are akin to invisible fences that protect your time, your energy, and your sanity. Boundaries allow you to operate in a way which works for you, which in turn allows you to best serve your clients and customers. In this blog, I’m going to cover why boundaries are important, provide some…
Published on 15 April 2015. Updated on 19 May 2025. Being prepared for an initial client meeting or a prospective client meeting is crucial. You have (usually) only one chance to make the right impression and be able to take the lead to the next step which is ultimately the sale. Here are…
In today’s world, everything is going up. Fuel, electricity and especially food have gone through the roof. Wages, of course have increased, as has the level of super to be paid to employees. If you’re a tenant, your rent has gone up astronomically. If you’re a landlord, the cost of owning a property has hugely…
It truly amazes me that so many businesses are still doing the dodgy, unscrupulous, dishonest, unethical and even sometimes downright illegal. The range of what happens in business varies so much, and some things are just in poor taste and not ‘best practice’ whilst other things could have legal ramifications. In this blog, I’m going…