Work on – not in – your business
Recently I delivered a session to a group of small businesses about how to work on the business instead of in the business.
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Why sharing is good for business
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Key ingredients of a great business plan
Although the current economic climate may not be seem conducive to starting a business, it remains true that one of the biggest causes of failure for any Australian venture is poor planning.
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Why small businesses fail in Australia
In a world doomed by economic downturn, the first to be impacted are small businesses.
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Visualise your KPIs
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Why business interruption insurance matters
The majority of Australian small businesses choose to go without Business Interruption insurance – but that’s often because they don’t realise the implications and the risk they’re taking on.
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Seasonality and your business strategy
You don’t have to be in the skiwear industry to know that business can be seasonal.
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Hold the phone: virtual receptionist service offers free trial
For most clients and customers, first impressions of your business come over the phone – however, a receptionist often isn’t in the budget for many small Australian businesses.
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The 6 steps to multi-channel customer experience success
The introduction of a multi-channel strategy may initially appear dauntingly complex as it potentially incorporates seven categories of channel.
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5 support services for SMEs
It’s no secret SMEs are the bedrock of our economy. Yet when more than half are dissatisfied with the Federal Government’s support – it begs the question, where or who else can you go to for help?
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What valuable resource is your business wasting?
With so much emphasis on environmental responsibility, many business owners spend money implementing sophisticated waste reduction schemes but many important resources are still overlooked.
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When HR becomes more of a hindrance than a help
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A boost to Australia’s prepaid mobile
Boost Mobile have recently partnered up with Telstra to provide consumers with affordable, exclusive pre-paid mobile services Australia-wide.
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How to successfully find life after business
The typical Australian family business owner is now 55-years-old. Retirement or cutting down their hours is on their radars, but very few are putting the right plans in place to make it happen.
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How to invigorate relationships in 2013
Successful business relationships and personal relationships require a lot of the same skills. Taking an interest in the other person, being honest and sharing your values are all important to successful relationships.
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Are you asking the right questions?
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Has leadership in the digital age changed?
Globalisation and the digital age has changed how business leaders lead and manage people. Today we face the mobile revolution that has changed consumer buying patterns and shortens the life-cycle of many products. It has reshaped our perspectives, knowledge and lifestyles.
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Evernote Business launches in Australia
Evernote, the online note sharing service has launched a new product designed specifically for business, in Australia.
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Change for just the sake of it can really backfire and damage the brand and the reputation it has built over a long time.
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Nine ways to bump up website traffic
Here’s a great lesson from July 25 on how to boost your website traffic.
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