Consumption vs creation
One of the biggest problems we face as we build a business is the noise. It’s everyone sharing and shouting their latest and greatest ideas. It comes on thick and fast from the moment we start our day via... read more
Boost your average dollar sale – 8 ideas from Ikea and McDonalds
Recently we bought a new vacuum cleaner. It does everything we wanted – but the clincher was the two Jamie Oliver Tefal frypans and a steam cleaner that came for “free” with the purchase. We spent just outside what... read more
How to make cashflow stress free
If there is one area that keeps business owners stressed out and awake at night, it’s worrying about the cashflow questions that go rolling around in your head, like “Will there be enough money to pay the wages, the... read more
Avoiding #censusfail in your business
I’m one of millions in Australia who are courting a fine due to not filling in my Census form. This is not a post about my objection to the data issues associated with the process (that’s a whole other... read more
Run your small business like a big business
Over the years I have run my own solo small business, I’ve worked for large corporations and I’ve built a family business that sits somewhere in between. What I have observed along the way is that larger businesses have... read more
Could your business be right for franchising?
So you’ve got a business and it’s successful. You’ve grown it, nurtured it and even loved it. You’ve been through the ups and the downs and your learning curve was seriously steep. You understand what it takes to grow... read more
13 low-cost ways to drive traffic to your website
We all want to generate more qualified sales leads for our business, and there are many low-cost activities you can undertake to help drive qualified traffic to your website or landing pages. Keep your target audience in mind to... read more
Social media marketing 101 – Part 1: Getting started
I have written about social media before, but lately more and more small business owners have been asking me about it as they are unsure where to start or how to use social media marketing effectively for their business.... read more
5 ways to thrive as a solopreneur
I’m sure you’ve heard the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, I’d like to create my own that says, “It takes a community to become a solo success.” I’ve been a solopreneur for 6... read more
5 capacity builders for solopreneurs
As a solopreneur, you are juggling many balls – customers, marketing, finances, legal obligations, products and services. To be flexible to suit your customer’s needs, scale your business, and still do what you love; you will need help. This... read more
It’s Here – FREE Email Workshop for You!
Today’s the day! … Welcome to your FREE Email Marketing Workshop! You told us Email Marketing was important to you… And so we got to work to bring you this FREE How To Turn Your Emails Into Sales Workshop,... read more
How to Get Past the “Stuck Point”
Have you reached a point in your business where you feel STUCK? Maybe you’ve hit a certain milestone in your turnover and you just can’t move past it… Or perhaps the organic growth that got you here can’t get... read more