The one-page business plan
How to put together a one page business plan in 9 easy steps.
Plan to succeed!
Why succession planning should be top on your list....
Wake up your sleeping giant (no matter how big...or small)
You don’t need to create the world to develop a successful business. Whilst business innovation is about new ideas, products, services, marketing and distribution methods -it’s also about the culture of an organisation. We can’t all be Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, but we can come up with some fresh and innovative ideas that will give our business a boost and keep the customers interested.
Crowdsourcing for your business
‘Crowdsourcing’, the practice of making open calls to a broad community to help solve problems, either through competition or collaboration, can often prove more beneficial to a company than hiring an employee or contractor to perform the task.
How to appear bigger and better
Dressing up a small business to appear larger than it actually is can help in securing bigger clients and will send a message of seriousness and credibility to customers, suppliers and prospective employees....
Good leadership defined
Are you a leader just because you run a small business? No. But you need to be.
Repeat after me...repeat business works
One of the most important things you can do in growing your business is to grow relationships – the value of a loyal, repeat customer is enormous to your business. But how do you keep customers coming back for more - and bringing their friends with them?
Knowledge is power
Have you ever heard the expression, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you?” Well unfortunately we’re about to turn that expression on its ear, because it’s what you do know about your customers that is going to make your business the great success that you are striving for.
It's midnight and you're not famous yet!
You know what you’re doing is good. Right? You know that nobody can do it quite as good as you with just the right amount of this and that and nobody can surpass you in quality and service. Right? But how many other people out there know that?
Every business needs a system
A business without a system is like a car without wheels. Whether you are a one man band, employ 50 people or are somewhere in between, every business needs a system and that means Marketing and Sales, Operations, Finance and Human Resources.
Procrastinating in your business?
7 Things you may be lacking & 7 ways to fix them
Leaders unite for best results
No matter what business you’re in or how big you are, there is one measure that is universal across all businesses everywhere. That is?... results. It is no use pointing the finger at external factors or the fact that ‘this is how we have always done it.’ The cold hard fact of the matter is, that if you’re not getting results … you’re just not getting RESULTS.
The Art of Following
If leadership is a skill, then getting people to follow you is an art.....
Milestone, millstone or task - how do you manage a project?
Steps to take to get your business project off the ground.
5 ways & 10 tips to great business relationships
Every business has a network of customers and suppliers that it deals with on a regular basis and it doesn't take much to make a difference. Greeting a customer, sending a special acknowledgement for an important order, taking a client's call after hours occasionally or just simply saying thank-you. Small gestures mean a lot and can have a whopping impact on your relationships not only with customers, but also with suppliers and fellow workers.
Go global and grow
Becoming a global business can be an effective way for small business owners to achieve growth, increase sales and make more profit.
Organise your ideas and make money
Business success takes planning, commitment, discipline and organisation. If you are exploring new ways to develop, expand, change or improve your business, it is important to carefully organise your ideas so they don’t negatively affect your profits.
Ready....Set....Goal!
Make 2011 really count by setting realistic goals now for business success and following a carefully planned path to achieve them.
Money to grow
It may seem obvious that business growth can only occur with financial support, however many businesses do not understand the importance of sound budgeting and financial planning for long term success
Buying an established business
Buying a business? Follow these steps before you sign the purchase agreement of an existing business.
