Appreciating the small things. Like, being allowed to dance again.
From 17 November 2021, Sydney-siders are allowed to dance in clubs and pubs again. Yeehaw! For many, this is a gift worth … Keep Reading
Public holidays, unusual weather. Here’s how to take advantage
Public holidays, school breaks, unusual weather… Life’s full of ‘business interrupting’ distractions. And as a business owner, you want to take advantage of those opportunities. You’re the boss and life’s too short, right? Wrong. A poorly planned absence or ‘few days off’ can cost you a ton of money. From leave entitlements to penalty rates… Keep Reading
Lean and mean…When is a business better off small?
Size isn’t everything. Even if you’re growing your business, keeping overheads low and your payroll lean can be the key to maintaining a work-life balance and increasing profits. In fact, to many, small is the new big. Keep Reading
Is your business an unforgiving master?
I can pinpoint the moment when a business stops being enjoyable and becomes an unforgiving master or mistress. Often coinciding with a period of unprecedented growth or a new direction, the needs of the business outgrow internal expertise. The common reaction from many business owners is to work harder and give more. Sadly, this isn’t… Keep Reading
Directions from a woman? No thanks!
BMW allegedly had to recall its GPS systems, because German men refused to take directions from a female voice. A communications professor from Stanford University claimed in his book, “The Man Who Lied To His Laptop,” that BMW had to recall their GPS systems, because German men didn’t welcome being directed by a female. Keep Reading
Waiting for the ‘business growth’ Super Hero
Not only are many business growth tales inaccurate, they promulgate a myth that business growth is easy. For a business to survive, growth is an imperative, not an option. But only one in ten companies succeeds in achieving sustained growth. So what are the minority doing right, that the others are so often doing wrong? Keep Reading
Eyes wide open
A well-worn cliché bandied about (particularly by HR managers), is “employees are your greatest asset.” But are they? Are all employees created equal, and if not, which ones are assets and which ones are liabilities? Keep Reading
Surefire ways your business is wasting money
Running a successful business often depends on making difficult decisions. And with the end of the financial year almost upon us, reviewing your budget and working out where you can cut expenses is timely – just don’t expect it to be easy. Keep Reading
Getting clients to say, “the price is right!”
Pricing your product or service is one of the most difficult steps in managing a business. Price too low, and you might find your customers asking you to stick to that price time and time again or worse still, start questioning the quality of what you’re selling. Price too high, and you’re unlikely to recover.… Keep Reading