If you have a small or medium sized business chances are that every person in your team has contact with a client, customer or supplier at some point. Whether you … Read More
Michelle Hext, Author, Speaker and Founder of ‘The Art of Kicking Ass Elegantly,’ kicked ass more elegantly than ever last week as she secured a whopping $66,000 worth of her … Read More
Anne Holland, Founder of Defib First and Author of soon to be published book “7 Shocking Truths about Defibrillators” nailed her pitch at the Key Person of Influence Pitch Fest … Read More
What would your business be like if you had excess demand with no competition? While monopolising your entire industry is unlikely, it’s quite a bit easier to build your own … Read More
Great brands don’t compete on price. Whether or not they are more expensive than their competition, people buy their products and services. Better yet, consumers make subsequent purchases of products … Read More
Karl Schwantes – Director, Designer, Gemmologist, Diamond Grader and Valuer, as well as ambassador for children’s charity Zig Zag – has more than just a sparkle in his eye when … Read More
We’ve all seen it before: your fantastic new website that was supposed to “draw in the crowds, make you rich and flood you with new business” hasn’t brought in a … Read More
Kemi Nekvapil – the recently published author of ‘Raw Beauty’, raw food chef, founder of Kemi’s Raw Kitchen and Raw Beauty Queen, blogger and writer, well-being advocate and all round … Read More
Success is the result of confidence, just as much as competence. Yet, many strong and intelligent women continue to focus on proving competence, over developing confidence. Often, women tend to … Read More
Everyone talks about getting “healthier”. But it’s tough isn’t it? Especially when there are so many different ideas on what being “healthier” even means. If you are anything like me, none of … Read More
One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when writing their book is not committing to one type of book. What do I mean by this? Great nonfiction books come in … Read More
The entrepreneur journey is more predictable than you might think. There are 6 individual stages, each with their own set of struggles and challenges. Most people tend to get caught … Read More
Gone are the days when providing great value gets you paid well. The people who get paid well today are the people who build a sophisticated product and services ecosystem. … Read More
A big wave is about to break and if you paddle you can surf it for years to come. If you don’t, you’ll be swept out to sea. There’s a … Read More
A few trips around the sun. That’s all we get. Maybe if we’re lucky we get 100. Some people are given a lot less. Many people worry about making an … Read More
Anything that requires will-power is destined to fail after the focus of your attention shifts. Will-power is a limited resource and it requires focused energy and attention, for that reason … Read More
In Daniel Priestley’s book ’Entrepreneur Revolution’ it’s clear that the barriers to starting a business have never been lower which means that every day, more people than ever are joining … Read More
All happy companies are different and rarely need to compete on price. All struggling companies are the same and are forced to compete on price. Creating incremental improvements to your … Read More
I get it. You want your logo, website, business cards, email templates, brochures etc to look awesome. But are you quietly telling yourself that you can’t make sales until your … Read More
Everything that you know about ROI is ‘wrong’. Let’s even start with the acronym – ‘wrong’. ROI to some is a simple measure of Return on Investment. To those that are … Read More
Most business owners are freaks. On the outside we appear to be normal, sane, rational human beings, who recognise logic and understand cause and effect. Hah – have you seen The Body … Read More
There is nothing more stressful than when your nanny tells you she is leaving, and that she is happy to give you two weeks’ notice. Your initial reaction will no … Read More
Many years ago, I had a friend who once said to me, “People pleasers are dangerous people, because they are cowards.” I never really knew at the time exactly what … Read More
Getting it right in business is not that simple. How on earth do we know if we are on track or not? Many business owners simply muddle their way through, … Read More
There is a small food processing business called Spring Gully Foods that very few people in Australia, let alone the world, have ever heard of. Started in 1946 by Edward … Read More
When I started out and formed my business I did what most do: I took any and every client that came my way. I wasn’t discerning, I was hungry. It … Read More
In a recent survey of job seekers, 95% said they would be happy to work for someone significantly younger than them. Hopefully this indicates that the battle of age and … Read More
Whether it’s holidays, special occasions or just business getting busy, it’s easy to lose your writing momentum as you get caught up in your day-to-day routine. Unfortunately once you lose … Read More
It isn’t a new concept that food fuels both our lifestyle and our brains. In fact, on my podcast show, every single successful entrepreneur I have interviewed can trace back … Read More
Have you ever observed which environments bring on your best thinking? Most people rarely experience moments of clarity while staring at a computer screen or trying to solve a problem … Read More
One of the best things about being in business is all the functions you get to go to. Dressed to impress, business cards at the ready, the last thing you … Read More
Whether payroll is part of the finance function or the human resources function in a business the reality is that there are a specialist set of knowledge and skills unique to … Read More
