I like the weekends and especially Sunday mornings for ‘reflecting’ on the past week’s events. It’s funny… most people are probably enjoying a sleep in, ready for a day watching the football, or visiting family and friends. I prefer the Sunday morning ‘quiet’ and tranquillity – to sit and think. Lately I’ve been catching up […]
Help – I Need A Big Business Client Fast!
Do have a business that has other businesses as clients (i.e. B2B), such as an accounting or law firm, printing, computer, wholesale or sign business, etc? If you do you’ll know that your company deals with a mix of smaller and bigger clients. Most likely 20% of your clients are larger – and most often […]
How To Make Your Business More Valuable
What would entice someone to make you BIG offer to purchase your business? Besides making cash-flow profit – another potential benefit is a large CAPITAL GAIN when you go to sell your business. However – many small businesses are not worth anything. Long hours and a low hourly rate (often much less than what the […]
Does Your Business Run Without You? If Not, Here’s What To Do About It
Just had one of our Marketing Project Specialist team members request carer’s leave for at least three weeks – if not more. You know what it’s like as a business owner, managing human resources can be a real issue. Having to fill in for team members certainly isn’t the way to own a business that […]
Is There Life After MYOB Accounting?
Thousands of business owners have chosen to use MYOB Accounting software systems. However, what other accounting systems are used by Australian businesses? Interesting question… I found this useful list: Business Vision 50 Accounting BusinessWorks DacEasy MAS 90 MAS 200 Microsoft Dynamics GP Microsoft Money MYOB Accounting MYOB Premier One Write Plus Peachtree Sage – Simply […]
Are You Stuck In The ‘Wrong’ Mode For Business Success?
Entrepreneur v.s. Employee tasks – what’s the difference? Just had one of those days where you were just putting out fires in your business and you feel like throwing in the towel? The reason often is due to the business owner not setting up the right systems to handle the business operations. It’s a mind-set […]
What Are You Doing About Lost Customers?
True story. I just got off the phone after much frustration trying to track down my insurance broker. As of last Friday we have relocated office and we need a new insurance policy (the insurance was covered in our outgoings at our old Erindale road office). I had a three year old letter which I […]
Getting Things Done – Bill Glazer Style
As you may know I subscribe to an excellent marketing newsletter from Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer. It’s posted to my office from the USA and it’s filled with very timely marketing and business information. One article describes how Bill Glazer as an entrepreneur gets so much done. Here is his response : Bill Glazer […]