As in Successful Business — the Key to Survival is Planning! Travelling on business always sounds glamourous – until you have to do lots of it! Airport lounges, un-air conditioned taxis, airline food, early mornings, late nights, business lunches... read more
Since the last newsletter I have received some great contributions from ABN members. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them and acknowledge their input into this article. A special thank you to Claire (an ABN member and... read more
How often do you hear people say one of the following; If only I earned more money, then I’d be able to save and buy a house If only we had more staff, then I wouldn’t be working so... read more
“I’ve written you a long letter because I didn’t have time to write you a short one,” Oscar Wilde once quipped. The notorious author and playwright struck right to the heart of the difference between good writing and simply... read more
A true entrepreneur, Gail Austen’s business nous is a natural attribute and she has been creating her own enterprises from the tender age of seven. Gail is also a recognised crusader for the rights of the disadvantaged and disabled.... read more
A Balance Sheet includes: Assets Assets are the positive items that a business owns. Assets include mainly Cash in the Bank, Monies owing from customers (Debtors), Motor Vehicles, Plant & Equipment, and Office Equipment. Assets can be broken up... read more
There is an old adage “everyone has a book in them”. If this is true, are you one of the ones who have done something about it or have you felt constrained by unfounded myths and publishing industry perceptions?... read more
It’s time to dust off your business plan Raising capital is obviously an essential function of any business plan, but a well-prepared plan can provide the business owner many other benefits. It can help her realistically assess her expectations... read more
The Science of getting and being poor requires a lot of steady destructive work. Step 1: Cut all power and communication lines you have with powerful people, if possible bad-mouth them to others and get agreement that they are... read more
Want to add impact and stretch your marketing dollars further? Perhaps it’s time to revisit the role that public relations plays for you. What exactly is PR? Public relations is, to put it simply, relations between your business and... read more
At the time of writing this I was at Starbucks in Houston airport, with the infinite variety of humanity swirling around me. I’d just finished spending time with my new marketing contractor, Trish Lambert. We met via the internet.... read more
You’ve done your reading, you’ve heard the presentations, you’ve listened to the advice and now you’re ready to get in the game. It’s time to purchase that real estate. The most effective way to go about this is to... read more
