What should small business know right now to be successful? We asked Jen Bishop, publisher of leading small business publication, Dynamic Business Magazine. In this interview, which is part of the In Her Shoes series presented by BNet and... read more
At last month’s Entrepreneurs’ Roundtables (a feature of Growth Membership) the group of members completed our usual task of setting quarterly business goals and checking in on goals made at previous meetings. Additionally we did a fun exercise that... read more
Round the world, the holiday season is upon us. If you’re in retail or ecommerce, this time of year is your bread and butter, with up to 40% of total annual revenues rolling in over just a few short... read more
Catherine Saxelby runs Foodwatch.com.au, a web community designed to help busy women eat well, stay slim and stay energised. Catherine and her team are accredited nutritionists who understand the modern food supply and make it easy and practical to... read more
If the Australian Government truly wants a socially inclusive society, and for women to participate more actively in the workforce, it MUST do more to make childcare affordable. Before you stop reading this because “I don’t have kids” or... read more
With the Christmas and New Year celebrations about to kick into full gear, it’s time that you planned how you might manage the ‘silly season’ with relation to your staff. Specifically, their behaviour, attendance and overall frivolity during the... read more
The revival of the arts and the birth of the sciences from the 14th century through to the 17th gave rise to the term renaissance man – one known as an expert in many fields, ultimately typified by Michelangelo.... read more
The average Australian spends about 18 hours a week online, yet according to Research International, 66% of small businesses don’t have a website. Now, being an accounting type, I know I bombard you with numbers, but you don’t have to... read more
Leaders are at the top of their game when they act from their deepest values and instincts. Usually they tap into these fundamental qualities during a crisis, but it’s possible to do so at any time (in the right... read more
How do you manage if you need to go away for business, or even a holiday? Is your business set up so that it can run without you, or do all your communication points go unanswered? We use so... read more
What’s involved? From conversations with customers, I have realised many small to medium business owners place little or no importance on having an effective web presence. This really surprised me. My business is online all day, everyday, and if... read more
When Jeanne-Vida Douglas told me she had just about finished writing a business book with her co-author Peter Fritz, I confess I wondered what new angle could possibly be taken on the well-covered subject of running your own business.... read more
Join award-winning entrepreneur and CEO Suzi Dafnis at the Profitable Business Workshop for Coaches and Consultants on 1 October.
