If you, like many others, have not looked for work lately, you have probably not taken a great deal of notice of the level of quality of the ‘positions vacant’ advertisements. As someone who scans each position vacant in... read more
I have good news for me and for you. Phil Ruthven who has spent decades charting the growth and change in Australian business says that 2010 is going to be a “very, very good year for entrepreneurs, no question.” Fantastic!... read more
For anyone that owns a business, at any stage of development, planning for business success is vital. A business plan is an essential tool to ensure that the resources and assets of a business are strategically applied and act... read more
There are many things you should plan, but what should you plan for your business? Planning comes in many forms, which combined can provide you with a blueprint to keep your business moving forward. I consider there to be... read more
There have been a few alarming reports of late regarding the shock in store for small to medium-sized business this year. Apparently fewer than half of Australia’s small businesses are adequately prepared to deal with the further round of... read more
‘New Year New Career’ is a term well used by employers and recruiters alike in job ads during the lead up to, and aftermath of, the Christmas and New Year period. And there is a simple reason for this... read more
Recently, I had a client tell me ‘your invoices are well laid out – especially your payment terms. Can you improve mine?’ Getting paid. Isn’t that the ultimate goal from each and every sale? It had better be, or you... read more
‘New Year New Career’ is a term well used by employers and recruiters alike in job ads during the lead up to, and aftermath of, the Christmas and New Year period. And there is a simple reason for this... read more
63% of participants in our recent Wealth Plan survey indicated that they have a financial plan. The most popular wealth strategies included business (74%), savings (52%) and investment property (48%). Despite participants’ reliance on business as their overall primary... read more
My friend, Patricia, has a problem. She is articulate, intelligent, immaculately dressed and groomed and holds a senior management position in a large organisation in which she has built a successful, high profile, career since the early 1990s. She... read more
According to the Australian Government’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2008-09, the global financial crisis has not only entered a new and dangerous phase, but we are currently experiencing the most significant upheaval in global financial markets since... read more
After struggling with many work/life balance issues themselves, Jayne and Valerie established the NewNorma Project to examine how work/life balance can become a reality for any woman running her own business. Through the NewNorma Project, Jayne and Valerie delved... read more
Join award-winning entrepreneur and CEO Suzi Dafnis at the Profitable Business Workshop for Coaches and Consultants on 1 October.
