I’ve been noticing a worrying trend of late. Despite the economic forecasts of ‘recovery’, the business community seems to be doing it tougher than ever before. I’m noticing in particular, small business owners scrimping and cutting corners – looking... read more
Do you have a mind that just won’t shut off at the end of the day? Do you get into bed and start thinking about your day and all that you have to do tomorrow? A busy mind serves... read more
Take our national poll Do you believe that the Federal Budget brought down in May has benefitted, or will benefit Australian female entrepreneurs and businesswomen? <br /> <a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/3215391/” mce_href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/3215391/”>Do you believe that the Federal Budget brought down in... 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
As Australia’s peak representative body for female entrepreneurs and women in business, the ABN recently met with the Hon Craig Emerson, Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy, to garner his thoughts about the future of... read more
Hopefully you have all of your business paperwork sorted and you’re in the groove of a regular maintenance process each week. Now it’s time to review your results. Potentially a daunting thought, but knowledge is power. If you... read more
What are the obstacles that get in the way of you and your success? In his new book, Why People Fail, Siimon Reynolds has identified 16 obstacles to success and has provided tips and strategies, exercises and processes to... 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
I am often asked for some simple, basic rationale for using market segmentation. Why is it useful, what will I gain, what types of segmentation are there? Market segmentation offers the following potential benefits to a business: Better matching... read more
What can I say about Mr. Swans 3rd Budget Speech, besides the fact it was no Sex & The City 2 (i.e. thrilling)? Instead, we got a very conservative announcement, to say the least. The good news was there... read more
Professional trainers are a special breed. To do their job competently, they require a broad range of behaviours exceeded perhaps only by versatile actors. What a trainer can do on stage, or in front of a classroom, is based... read more
