This week in Marketing Magazine they stated that “marketing the services industry is akin to a budding romance”. I loved this analogy and it really got me thinking about a lot of us in our own businesses and the... read more
Twelve months ago (due to the Global Financial Crisis) the Federal Government instructed the Australian Taxation Office to give small businesses a bit of a ‘break’ if they were having trouble paying their Business Activity Statement debts. There are... read more
We have conversations everyday – some mundane, some important, some even significant. As business owners though, some of the most valuable conversations we can have are what I call ‘robust conversations’. A robust conversation is hearty, meaty and full... read more
Last week I presented on a panel for CEBIT, the leading business event in the Asia Pacific region for Information and Communications Technology driving business strategy. I’d prepared some key points to share with those attending. (My summarised notes... read more
The latest question from the Ask a Mentor series comes from Ana Lucia Novak. Question: “What habits should a new business owner form, such as how to manage operations, finances, marketing, networking, and competitors?” Answer: The answer to this... read more
This week I had the opportunity to be part of a panel on social media at the CEBIT conference in Sydney. It’s a privilege and honour to be invited to address a smart group of businesspeople and one that... read more
Having the best product or service, the newsiest, shiniest and most innovative business does not, unfortunately, always give us the edge when it comes to getting clients to take up our offer, comply with our requests and do business... read more
This week I had the opportunity to be part of a panel on social media at the CEBIT conference in Sydney. It’s a privilege and honour to be invited to address a smart group of businesspeople and one that... read more
Having the best product or service, the newsiest, shiniest and most innovative business does not, unfortunately, always give us the edge when it comes to getting clients to take up our offer, comply with our requests and do business... read more
A social entrepreneur can be described as someone who recognises a social problem and uses business skills to make social change. Natalie Isaacs is a mother of four with a deep concern about the world her children are inheriting.... read more
There is no doubt that the global economic crisis has presented its challenges to both big business and small alike. Keeping our best people motivated and happy is a challenge for any business leader in the best of times... read more
It’s been a week of the budget – through every media outlet including a top trending topic on twitter (globally). Much anticipated, yet the Rudd Government delivered a fairly bland, beige budget. Not much cash-throwing about to try to... read more
