Can or Should You Be Friends With Your Clients?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Mar, 2014
It’s one of those perplexing questions you may often ask yourself – Can you be friends with your clients? Firstly what does this actually mean? What does it mean to be a friend? According to the Oxford Dictionary it … Continue reading

Category: Blogs, Business Coaching, Leadership, Management, Networking

5 Reasons Why I Won’t Buy From You
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Jan, 2014

As a customer on a daily basis there are countless interactions with businesses and brands that add to my perception of you and your business. Most of the time these are to a level that simply meets a demand- I … Continue reading

Category: Customer Service, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Sales and Marketing
When things go wrong….are you prepared?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Dec, 2013

It is a reality in business that things will eventually go wrong. The events, if serious, may seriously impact the day to operations and viability of the business. More often than not, these events are unplanned, often unnatural and external, … Continue reading

Category: Blogs, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Leadership, Management, Planning, Process, Social Media

My lessons from people of influence and not the BIG names!
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Nov, 2013
Most people will go through their professional life coming in contact with many people who have both positive and negative attributes. If you take the time to sit back and reflect on those who have helped develop you to the … Continue reading

Category: Blogs, Business, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Leadership, Management, People Management, Productivity, Small Fish business coaching, Work life balance

Bored, lonely? How about a meeting?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Oct, 2013

Do you love a good meeting, or do you relate to the picture below? Ah….meetings, the bane of all organisations, departments and businesses! As an employee, we grow to hate them in most cases, except for those who see … Continue reading

Category: Accounting, Business, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Goal Setting, Leadership, Management, People Management, Planning, Process, Productivity, Staffing

Are you in business or just employing others?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Aug, 2013

If you are reading this you are most likely a business owner- if you aren’t then I hope you learn a few of the challenges business owners face. As a business owner, you have the privilege, the joy, the challenge … Continue reading

Category: Accounting, Blogs, Business, Leadership, Management, People Management, Productivity, Staffing

Canberra’s new Business BOOST Centre….what is it?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Aug, 2013

Don Grgic has been in business since a young boy and has successfully operated the iconic Furniture Direct Warehouse in Fyshwick for years. He has recently launched a new business support centre for small to medium businesses and I asked … Continue reading

Category: Accounting, Administration, Blogs, Boost Centre, Business, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Goal Setting, Leadership, Management, News, Process, Productivity, Sales and Marketing, Sales process, Small Fish business coaching, Social Media, Technology, Work life balance

Business Coaching- what’s all the fuss about?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Aug, 2013
I recently put together the following article for Don Grgic from the Business Boost Centre for his blog-site ‘A Passion for Small Business”. It is not meant to be a ‘come and buy business coaching’ article, but more an information … Continue reading

Category: Administration, Blogs, Business, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Goal Setting, Leadership, Management, Networking, News, Process, Productivity, Sales and Marketing, Sales process, Small Fish business coaching, Technology, Work life balance

Bali business observation 1- Service @ Meads Bar
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Jul, 2013

Let’s face it, Australia is a pretty cool place, with lots of great bars, restaurants and cafes of which we can go and enjoy ourselves with friends and family. Unfortunately though, in most cases an afternoon out can quickly … Continue reading

Category: Blogs, Business, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Process, Sales and Marketing, Sales process, Small Fish business coaching, Tourism

Networking ROI- do you measure it?
Posted by Tony Ozanne in Jun, 2013

If you are in business, you most probably attend networking events (or you should). These come in all forms and types from structured formal membership based groups, to casual meet ups, events, workshops etc. The scope and availability of these … Continue reading

Category: Blogs, Business, Business Coaching, Business Coaching Canberra, Goal Setting, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Networking, Process, Productivity, Sales and Marketing, Small Fish business coaching, Technology, Work life balance
