28/06/2022
Business planning – how to make it work.
The enemy of business planning is the business plan, well, at least the traditional concept of the business plan. By changing the mindset, small businesses can harness the power of business planning. Here, we break down the 4 elements of business planning and explain what's involved. Read more
15/06/2022
It’s almost End of Financial Year (EOFY). Here are the basics.
A new financial year resolution to plan, strategies, track and measure your business can pay back handsomely. Get some tips and insights to some hard questions commonly asked. Read more
09/06/2022
Foot in mouth - a condition all business owners should avoid.
Every business owner wants a better strategy for business, keeping your foot out of your mouth, through preparation & planning, can mean you stay one step ahead. Here’s how. Read more
05/05/2022
Tenders for beginners. Why they should be a part of your growth strategy.
Tenders are a proven way to win good contracts, often for larger values and secured for longer periods of time. But preparing and winning can be tricky and a lot of work. Get the inside story on how it works and increase your chances of winning. Read more
04/08/2021
The Business Owner vs. The Brand.
In small business, the owner is a big deal; their identity, personality and influence loom large . This is inevitable, with a small team (sometimes just one), t… Read more
03/05/2021
Big leaps in small business actually come from teeny baby steps
Big steps, great leaps and easy answers to grow your business. Sounds great on paper, but they mostly don’t work. But there is a pretty simple approach to long term success that is often ignored. Read more
09/03/2021
Inside Story from Investors. Getting Funding for Growing Business
So many start up founders and entrepreneurs tell of their dream of “getting investors” to take their business off the page and catapult growth. From… Read more
16/02/2021
Your new business - to start or to buy?
This time it’s serious! You have been dreaming of owning a business for the longest time and you are finally going to do it. Juggling these two options ca… Read more
16/02/2021
What small business should I start?
“I want to start a business, but I don’t know what kind of business.” It’s a common question that we are asked at The Business … Read more
06/05/2020
New life can come from near death experiences.
Tenacity, the quality of being very determined, is not a word that gets bandied around much in the small business world, but it’s a hidden trait is common… Read more