The Power of Beliefs I want all of my students out there to have a firm grasp of all of the issues that will impact their success in today’s world. Since that is the case, I have decided that... read more
Most business owners I talk to believe almost everything they do in their business, only they can do. They have learned from experience if they give work to someone else, they mess it up. And then they spend twice... read more
I think most of us are pretty sold on the idea of extending our networks. Knowing more people gives you a greater opportunity to be of service. Like many other marketing activities, networking requires an investment of your money,... read more
The old way to find a good investment property was to follow one rule and that was “location, location, location.” I believe you cannot rely on this simplified approach to find a great investment property. We’ve all heard about... read more
If we don’t appreciate the wealth that we have received already, we are more likely to miss out on the fulfilment of life it can bring. Being grateful for one’s financial situation can be challenging at times. But we... read more
People often ask me, “How do you find great investments?” My standard reply is, “You have to train your brain to see them. Great investments are all around you.” I know that’s not a very satisfying answer. Most people... read more
When the market place gets tough, we think about how we can sell more products and services by finding new customers – rather than going back to our existing customer base and turning the one time buyer into a... read more
Margot Spalding’s success story is inextricably linked with the Jimmy Possum success story. But this isn’t just a story – it’s all true, and the Spalding / Jimmy Possum success is due, in no small measure, to Margot’s energy,... read more
Typically business plans were big, meaty 60-page documents that took months to research and develop. Banks loved them, potential investors thought they were great, and clients felt they finally had clarity and direction in their business lives. In fact,... read more
As a business coach, I spend a lot of time working with people who want to improve different aspects of their business. Many times these aspects are merely symptoms of a more fundamental, underlying issue. If you want your... read more
Here are some of our interesting findings: Age The most common age of participating businesswomen was 35-44 years old. A small number were under 25 (2.6%) One fifth were 25-34 (21%) Over a third were 35-44 years old (39%)... read more
The majority of ABN Members are full time business owners actively growing their businesses In our 2005 survey about three quarters of ABN members were completely self employed, and this result was found again in the 2007 survey. Almost... read more
