Starting a trade/tradie business is an exciting venture, but growing it can be a challenge. As a small business owner, you might find yourself struggling to find new clients and keep up with the competition, or more likely paperwork and quoting is becoming a real challenge. However, with the right strategy and approach, you can…
Most business owners have a priority of earning profit from the business. It’s natural and expected, not unless you’re a charity, you are often in business to make a dollar. Whether or not how much the business earns may not be important in the beginning because any amount is fine as long as it is…
When it comes to running a successful business, embracing technology is no longer an option; it is really a necessity. In today’s fast-paced world, technology has become an integral part of every business. Whether you are running a small café, a retail store, or a consulting firm, incorporating the right technology into your business operations…
I was prompted by an associate to write this blog and share some thoughts and expertise as an experienced business coach. I will discuss a little about 2023, but more importantly, moving forward to 2024. I’ll absolutely share some tips and thoughts to help with growth and success – certainly doing a little better than…
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the business landscape in unprecedented ways. Small businesses have encountered immense challenges and had to rapidly adapt to the changing circumstances. Between lock-ups, the need for additional precautions, staffing issues, supply issues … well, the hurdles have been substantial. I thought it was time to review what the impacts actually…
Hiring and retaining top talent is such an important aspect of a small business, particularly one which is service-based. With the right team, your small business can grow, expand, thrive and often outshine the competition. Now, more than ever, attracting and keeping top talent is incredibly hard. I’m not only an expert business coach, I…
In this fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for people to think that multitasking is actually a good thing and something they should become better at doing. There is a (wrong) belief that juggling multiple tasks at once helps us get more tasks done. As a very experienced business coach (and I’ll say somewhat of a…
There are instances where we simply need to get money for our business in order to get it started, or to take it to the next level. It doesn’t take being an expert business coach to know that it takes money and time to get a business off the ground or expand. The more the…
Whilst it’s October now and seems like it’s ‘months’ till Christmas, it’s only 10 weeks away! That time will fly by incredibly quickly. Here is a list of things to consider and remember in leading up to Christmas. Staff Christmas Party If you have staff, organise the venue for any staff Xmas party. …
No-one wants to kill their business, but sadly enough, there are many Aussie business owners out there, who are doing just that – often unintentionally. As an expert business coach, who works with a huge range of service-based (and e-commerce businesses), I see things every day that I need to redirect clients on and guide…