There are many articles written about leadership and management and what makes a great leader or a great manager, but how do these terms really relate to small business and the role the small business owner has? I was listening to an interview recently on a plane, and unfortunately I cannot reference who it was as
End of Financial Year Checklist
It is quickly coming to that time of year again….June 30. This is the dreaded time where we have to roll over the books and prepare for taxes and B.A.S statements and generally be ready to ‘start again’. Some business owners find this a highly emotional time for themselves. If you haven’t had a great
PC or Mac?
I think the time has come to look at a new computer and having been a PC user my whole life, and not the most tech savvy person out there I am torn between my choices. I found it hard enough just to choose what type of laptop to buy last time with only one
Outsourcing – is it a dirty word or a business necessity?
I recently attended an informal networking lunch which was pretty cool actually- the Brown Bag Lunch- this is where people bring in something for lunch (the brown bag) and it is all shared by the group, but that is another post for another time! At this lunch, there was some general discussion around the provision
Do you have a sales process?
If you are in business, you probably sell….it’s a bit of a no brainer I know. But are you set up to optimise your selling properly by having a structured sales process? The surprising thing is, many business owners that I meet as a business coach sell, but without any real process. This is a
Social media becomes ‘social’
We all love Social media, whether it is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Blogs, forums etc, and if you are like me, I am sure you are an active user. While social media is great and allows you to connect with many people not restricted by geography, some would say it has caused a loss of
5 things not to do when you have a website!
So, you have set up a new sexy website- well done! Surely business will now come pouring in…..if only. We all know that a website is great to have but it doesn’t solve any magic bullet marketing solutions to drive business to you. As most know the key is now to promote, optiomise, market and