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…
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…
When I talk to business owners, they frequently state they want to grow their business. They believe that to be successful they need more leads and more sales. However, I believe BEFORE you go about growing, ensure that what you are already doing is running really well and smoothly. It’s a statistical fact…
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…
As a business coach I’ve worked with a number of businesses who have chosen to sell. I’ve experienced first-hand what buyers are wanting, and what brokers request. A business coach can help you in selling your business. Email me! If you are wanting to get maximum dollars when selling your business, here…
What is worse than not learning from your own mistakes? Not learning from someone else’s. Let others make the mistakes, wear the losses and grief … learn from what they do wrong and do right in your own business. Here are my top 7 tips (or mistakes) that business owners commonly get wrong which frequently…
Take this business quiz and find out if you are ready to grow your business. How do you feel about growth? A) Love it and super keen to grow my business to the next level B) Sounds like a good idea, but I’m a little hesitant C) No thanks, like things just the way they are…
These 3 principles for a business owner are basic, have been around forever, but I believe are almost never adhered to. They are simple ideas which do make a difference to your business: 1. Pay yourself and do this first. So often the average small business owner pays their staffs’ wages, pays the bills, pays…
There is no dearth of books to help you to be fit, smart and successful. They give numerous solutions but if we ask you what is most important then like many others you will be confused and start looking for answers. In everything we do, time management is the key. Shall I exercise in the…