I have spent the last 5 days in Istanbul including Anzac Cove for the attendance of the dawn service at Gallipoli. One thing stands out as a major difference in nearly all businesses, especially in the food and beverage sector when comparing to like businesses in Australia – Free Wifi. Why is this such a
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A key statistic that you must track in your business.
As a business owner, you are always advised, whether it be by you accountant or a coach to track and measure KPI’s for your business. Many of these will be financially based to track sales, costs or profits, but there are several other key statistics you cannot afford not to monitor and know,
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Are you a tart?
That got your attention I’m sure, but I don’t mean it in the way your dirty mind is thinking, so if you thought this was going to be a seedy post full of sexual innuendo, then you’d better leave now (sorry). What I mean by the question, is are you a social media tart, specifically
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The mobile office- some options
If you are a small business owner, particularly in the services sector it is most probable that you work from home and don’t have a remote office. While this brings about challenges of maintaining a productive pattern of work habits, many of us use the option to ‘become mobile’ to get things done. There are
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Bali Observations Part 2 – Is Wi Fi the missing link?
As commonly happens when we travel, we take our gadgets with us, whether it be just a smart phone or tablet, or all of the above and the trusty laptop, I am sure most business owners (and non business owners) are the same. We love to stay connected whether it be to share the holiday
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Bali business observation 1- Service @ Meads Bar
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 add up to a substantial sum of money and this behavior cannot be repeated multiple
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Bali here I come- comparisons to Canberra business
This coming Friday I head off to Bali for 5 nights for a quick break and some warm weather. I think I am one of the few Aussies who hasn’t been to Bali, so will be another country to tick off on the long list and looking forward to it. Being the obsessive person, I
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Subscriptions – The hidden cost of business or good value?
The understatement of the century would have to be ‘the internet has changed businesses’. You and I know it has and it appears to be here to stay, but that’s probably another discussion for another time and another blog topic. One thing that has become dominant in the business persons online situation is the dramatic
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FAILED BY TECHNOLOGY (OR THE TELCO’s)!
Christmas holidays, the chance to relax, unwind, see family, eat and drink way too much and more often than not travel away to do so. This year we have been in Hawks Nest, NSW for the week of Christmas, with great weather until the last day or so. At least this gives me a
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