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Thanks to HerBusiness advisory board member, Susan Wareham McGrath, who recommend this very cool site – quickanddirtytips .com. Their tagline is ” Fun, friendly, practical advice to help you do things better.” The site offers short, actionable advice in... read more
I don’t think you ever forget the people that made the most difference to your life. In business – it’s been my mentors that will stay with me forever. This week was the fourth anniversary of the death of... read more
A new resource for small business owners facing a life-threatening illness Developed by the Victorian Government, the Illness and Business Management Plan offers practical support to small business owners, in the form of information sheets, checklists, contacts and case... read more
Last year I attended the Global Summit of Women in Vietnam. This year’s conference was in Chile just a couple of weeks ago. The Australian Businesswomen’s Network has been a partner of the summit for many years and today... read more
Recession Proof Your Life is a new book by Lynelle Johnson. I was invited to (and accepted the invitation to) contribute to the chapter called “Preparing Your Business for Tough Times” in which I recount the experience of doing... read more
How can a business mentor (and a structure mentoring program) help you to: Grow your business Expand your skills Connect you with a like-minded community of business owners Help you clarify your business vision and learn skills that will... read more
Reading today’s Daily Telegraph has brought on a reflective mood to herVoice. By necessity, herVoice was a full-time working sole parent for many years. Her overriding memories of those years are the working mum’s guilt she lived with daily, having to... read more
How will Twitter help my business? How do I get started with Twitter? The world is a-flutter with news of microblogging site Twitter. The early adopters are wondering what all the fuss is about (and possibly that everyone would... read more
One of the greatest obstacles to sales is engaging your prospective buyer. For many years I was a reluctant sales person but quickly figured out: No sales. No business! The words you use with a prospect make a big... read more
Many of us have been lucky enough (or have had enough experience) to know that the implementation of a process of system that makes some part of our business turn-key, saves time, money and resources. Sometimes it’s the ‘boring... read more
“My biggest achievement from participating in MentorNet I think for me was surviving the rollercoaster ride of what it is to have a business and the personal journey has been quite significant. Having the support of my Pod and... read more
If you employ staff, it makes sense to understand your obligations. Last week, while in a coffee shop, I picked up a postcard promoting www.wo.gov.au – the site for the Australian Workplace Ombudsman. The site has free templates to... read more
