Just as you might drive aimlessly around an unfamiliar area if you don’t have a map, you run the risk of drifting aimlessly throughout your working life if you don’t have a career plan. But the stakes are much... read more
A dilemma facing any service professional/consultant is, should I be giving away free content, and if I am, is it too much? Two presentations I attended at SXSW in Austin, Texas this year basically gave the same answer to... read more
When business writing isn’t something you do every day, sitting down to write an article, brochure or webpage can be quite daunting. You know what you want to say, but you’re not confident that you can translate it into... read more
How do you vision and create business and personal growth? It is easier than you might think. We all have the power within us to take our life and business to the fullest potential, which means we are able... read more
Women business owners say creating a business plan and mentor support as keys to overcoming business challenges. When the Australian Businesswomen’s Network recently polled 55 women business owners about their biggest business challenge, we weren’t very surprised by the... read more
Employees vs Contractors – is the difference really that clear? I have spent much time working with employers in recent years who engage contractors on a regular basis in their business to assist with both operational and core business... read more
This week, I went to the AWS (Amazon Web Services) Lean Cloud event. At these events, I often find the examples are about startups with funding behind them and a team of programmers. You try to think about how... read more
No matter how many businesses I have worked with as a business consultant, whether it is a very small company or a large corporation, the business always seems to reflect the personality of its owner, CEO or leadership team.... read more
Starting your own business requires confidence and guts. You have to believe in yourself and put in the hard yards to make it all run smoothly. At some point you have to decide how you will reference your business.... read more
Click here to download this episode. As image sharing apps and platforms explode into the social media space, how can small businesses harness the power of good old-fashioned photo sharing? Listen to this Social Media for Small Business... read more
Small business so often comprises highs and lows. Sometimes I’m rushed with adrenaline and feel invincible, yet other times, well, I wonder why I bother. The hardest thing is that slow times, officially called “slumps”, frequently have no rhyme,... read more
Click here to download this episode. Listen to this Social Media for Small Business interview with Valissa Warren to learn: How do you really integrate your website with your social media activities Why is is it important and what... read more
