Risk taking for SME’s is still out of vogue. Banking giant Westpac has been more than willing to lend money to SME’s, but it seems that the only companies who are keen to take the bait is medium-sized businesses where demand … Read More
Multi-millionaire by age 25 and ready to retire at 27, Kirsty Dunphey shares her top tips on what makes a great manager. Seek anonymous feedback from staff, recognise employees in a meaningful way, and put to use the skills that … Read More
Most business owners take the term ‘selling up’ rather lightly. It is surprising how many businesses are sold without being given a rigorous once over. Evaluating every nook and cranny may seem like a lot of hard work but in … Read More
Does the thought of going on holiday fill you with dread? Not just the actual holidaying itself of course. But the leaving behind of your pride and joy – your business. Because of course, you have everything under control, you … Read More
You’ve made a decision and you’re selling up. The trouble is with selling, is that you can never be sure whether or not the value of your business is going to be attractive to prospective buyers. There are a number … Read More
You may see the value in your business idea but it is hard to show investors that the true value of what your idea is worth. There are specific areas that they look at and you may not be aware … Read More
Have we stopped addressing other areas of our businesses because we are waiting for the economy to improve and solve all of our problems? Although most of us realise that the market isn’t static, few of us are willing to … Read More
Don’t fall into the small business trap of thinking small. Take your business seriously enough to create vision, strategy and systems for long term sustainability. Read More
Taking the time to create your own vision for your business and life is an essential step towards building the future that you want. Read More
Leadership skills in the next decade will considerably impact on the success of a business. As Jenny Brent, Leader, People and Organisational Change for the National Australia Bank stated at the ICF conference, change is always going to happen so learning the skills to manage change and understand employees is vital. Read More