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Mar 2020

Posted at 15:21h in Blog, Money, News

To assist business owners in preparing their businesses for the economic downturn that we are experiencing, here is some information collated from Government websites to help clarify the key pieces of information that company Directors need to know. Employees Speak to your employees regarding a possible shutdown of your business in the coming weeks. Explain the seriousness of the virus and that we all must do what we can to stop the spread. Mention that Centrelink payments can be received and superannuation can be accessed to help

Feb 2020

Posted at 10:11h in Blog, Money

Business automation is creating greater efficiency, saving time and money, and allowing the transferal and reporting of information to be more accurate. Let's have a look at some the areas we could be utilising business automation via simple software/app technologies. Scheduling Most of us are probably utilising our computer calendars (Apple or Windows) every day to book business meetings. It wasn’t that long ago when we were using a paper diary. I remember, when I made the transfer from a paper diary to my Windows diary. It took

Jan 2020

Posted at 13:48h in Blog, Money

Now that you are back running your business, it is the perfect time to think about what you want to see happen throughout the year. Set One Major Goal for the Next 12 Months If you could achieve anything in your business this year, what major achievement would put a massive smile on your face and allow you to feel this year has been great? Often when we think about a major goal, we might talk ourselves out of going for it because we find many reasons why

Nov 2019

Posted at 12:01h in Blog, Entrepeneurship, Leadership

The end of the year is fast approaching, and if you reflect briefly over the past 12 months, you will find that many people have helped you and your business achieve goals, complete projects, execute transactions, perform thousands of tasks, learn lessons and helped your business maintain its strong reputation. December is the month we send out good wishes to clients, associates, suppliers and employees to enjoy Christmas and the holiday period. So with that in mind, how could you express gratitude to all the people

Oct 2019

Posted at 17:26h in Blog, Leadership

The Richmond Football Club’s transformation is a great story, going from a struggling club (poor form and extreme debt) to winning 2 premierships in the last 3 years and becoming one of the strongest clubs in the AFL. Let’s look at some of the key cultural changes they made and what can be applied to a small business. 1. Crystal clear vision Back in 2010, the newly appointed President of the Richmond Football Club, Peggy O’Neal, submitted a vision to the board. It involved the appointment of

Aug 2019

Posted at 22:30h in Blog, Entrepeneurship, Money

We all decide to run our own business for many reasons, but we also want to earn a worthwhile return on investment (wages and net profit), so to ensure that happens, we must understand our financials and regularly monitor and manage them. To understand the money side of your business, you don’t have to be a financial expert, you just need to work with a good bookkeeper to help you set up, analyse and monitor the necessary reports regularly. The pay-off will be more peace of

Jul 2019

Posted at 06:00h in Blog, Marketing, Sales

You may have noticed that enquiries and sales have slowed a little this year compared to last year. It’s not surprising considering we have experienced a Federal election, a State election in NSW, the banking royal commission and a downturn in the property market. However, enquiries and sales have definitely spiked a little since the election result was decided on May 18,  but what can you do to give your business the boost it may require? Get Proactive It all begins with your attitude and approach. Nothing will change

Jun 2019

Posted at 07:41h in Blog, Entrepeneurship, Systems

I am often asked, how do I do those important things, that will benefit my business, but I just keep putting them off? So what things am I talking about? Things like analysing your financials and seeing where you could be making more money, re-organising an area in your business or revamping your website. We all have some tasks or projects we keep putting off, so here are some ways you could make them happen. Step 1 - What is the task? Firstly, write don’t the task you are

May 2019

Posted at 07:35h in Blog, Marketing

We have seen over the last 15 years, how some companies use educational marketing to position themselves as an authority in their industry gaining the trust and respect of their database and audience.  But generally, these companies don’t state they are an authority, this loose label is bestowed on them over time if their information is sound. People will always listen or read marketing pieces by companies or contractors who know what they’re going through and have solved similar issues. So an obvious way to

Apr 2019

Posted at 07:35h in Blog, Entrepeneurship, Marketing, Sales

The 80: 20 rule is a guiding principle in business that states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the causes. In other words 80%, of your sales comes from 20% of your clients or 80% of your complaints come from 20% of your customers and so on. 3 jobs produced nearly three quarters of his overall profit Years ago I was analysing a client’s business income over a year. They operated a landscape construction business and had completed many projects throughout the year. So

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