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
06/05/2020
Don’t chop marketing, start planting seeds.
As the storm of COVID continues to batter most small business, cutting costs is central to the survival strategies of most. In that swathe of cuts, it would be … Read more
24/03/2020
Small business in 2020. Hang on for the wild ride.
As the tsunami of change in our envelops us all, it’s easy to be overwhelmed and not be clear on what actions to take to keep our businesses afloat. The c… Read more
08/03/2020
Employees and friendship – dancing away from difficulty.
As a new business owner many years ago, I made one of the common mistakes of small business owners: becoming too friendly with employees. As a twenty-someth… Read more
08/03/2020
Need a Lawyer? Here’s 5 Tips for Businesses Seeking Legal Advice.
As a business owner, it’s very likely that you’re going to need legal advice at some point along your journey. Although hiring a lawyer may sound li… Read more