The Minister for Small Business and Tourism, Fran Bailey, announced that, under the Australian Government Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB) program, the ABN’s application to create the innovative MentorNet program was successful. read more
Since opening the first salon in suburban Sydney in 1990, Just Cuts has grown to a network of 150 salons – that’s an average of a new salon opening every 6 weeks, employing over 1500 hairdressers, presence in every... read more
How do you best capture all the ideas that are generated in meetings and more importantly decide on the best outcome? Here are a few techniques used by professional facilitators that you can use in your next meeting to... read more
You’ve worked hard, been through the challenging times, it’s all been worth the effort and you now have a successful, thriving business that allows you and your family to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Imagine what it would be like... read more
There are two types of things that you learn. You learn new skills, meaning things that you DO with your body-actions. You also learn information, data, facts, and ideas – things that you want to KNOW. Note taking is... read more
Most property investors, when first starting out, get into residential real estate for the simple reason that any other form of property – be it industrial, commercial, hospitality, or specialty – tends to be outside the comfort zone (both... read more
We live in a ‘grab it and go’ world where sales opportunities are won and lost on first impressions. Ask any successful high-level professional and you are likely to discover that their success was due not only to their... read more
In today’s highly competitive world, business success depends heavily on your ability to make well-informed, knowledgeable and strategic decisions. As an entrepreneur and/or a business manager, you need reliable information to develop effective marketing strategies. Market research is essential... read more
In this age of participative management and employee empowerment surely a situation like this merely highlights one last dinosaur in the executive suite. Well, not necessarily because it’s not just the responsibility of management to ensure staff are informed... read more
Can you recall a person – someone older, patient and wise – who helped you find your way when you were young and searching for meaning in your life? Someone who understood you and helped you to see the... read more
I finally took the plunge and invested in a company website in 2005. It was an exciting and much anticipated moment as the site was long overdue. I sat down with my designer and programmer and discussed the brief.... read more
In the old days, the bad guys always wore black hats and carried violin cases. Unfortunately these days, it is much harder to spot people who would rob you blind, especially on the Internet. Online, if there is an... read more
