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
If you look at Australia’s Top 10 companies you’ll see four banks, two miners, one insurer, one Telco, one supermarket and a hardware chain. Their products aren’t at all glamorous. Australia’s Rich list is the same story – miners,... read more
HerBusiness has presented webinars (web-based) seminars since 2006. Today, more and more small businesses are finding that web-based meetings are a great way to connect with clients, to hold meetings and to do business. The Sydney Morning Herald’s recent article... read more
Unless you’ve been under a rock you know that the world is a-buzz with the sound of tweets. The early adopters are wondering what all the fuss is about (and possibly that everyone would just quit acting as though... read more
Last month, service office provider Servcorp asked 7,500 international businesspeople from more than 24 nations to identity which countries they believe are surviving the crisis best. Both international and Australian businesspeople voted Australia first, followed by China and Singapore.... 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
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
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
“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
