For many years the Telstra Business Women’s Awards have been an opportunity for the community to highlight the achievements of Australia’s businesswomen. The nomination period for this year’s awards is now open (closes Monday 21 June at 5.00pm) and... read more
The recent UN Climate Summit, and increasing numbers of high profile people taking an interest in the environment, has raised the awareness of green issues to an all time high. But is this awareness being practically applied? Are green... read more
Heads Over Heels is a new initiative that selects a small number of high-growth companies to support each year. Support can come in a variety of ways including providing access to mentors and business advisors, assistance with strategic and... read more
Here is the latest question from the Ask a Mentor series. Question “How can I manage my businesses finances more effectively (and economically)?” Answer: Now that’s a loaded question. This really comes down to how much or how little... read more
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
Today I’ve caught a yellow taxi across the Brooklyn Bridge, stood under the neon lights of Times Square and watched the taping of a TV show — that’s right, I’m in New York, and on the final leg of... 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
Have you ever walked into a recruitment process unclear, unfocused or under resourced? As a result you hired quickly, and not necessarily strategically, thoroughly or accurately? Did you think to yourself at the time ‘if it doesn’t work out,... 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
Often my clients tell me they simply cannot get started on their business plan. Their minds go blank at the site of a new piece of paper. When you need to write or update your business plan a good... read more
