The Torment of not Sleeping
So often we talk to business owners and they tell us of their personal issues. Some of those simple things that without thought, tend to just keep going on in…
Reflect to Achieve Business Success in 2022
Let’s face it, for business owners the last two year haven’t been easy. While some have consistently struggled to keep business going, managing through pivots and some hard choices, others…
Thrive Before Five
This may take you by surprise – a blog article by a business advisor that is NOT about business. Nor about work, or management, or profitability, time management, productivity, efficiency…
Are you seeing what you need to see in your business?
Most people have heard the terms “Can’t see the woods for the trees” or “becoming store blind”, but do you actually know what they mean? It is a common issue…
Business regrets
What is your biggest regret in business? When I look back, my biggest regret in business was that I did not engage business advice when I bought my first business. …
Do you as an SME owner make enough financial return in your business?
There was a recent article published in the UK by Timothy Adler, that talked of the issues in UK small business and quoted that one third of self-employed were struggling…
Business Competition
Recently I was having a conversation with a friend about competition and how it related to pricing. The general view was that competition drives prices down – and that’s it.…
Navigating your business through 2024
“Know your numbers and seek help to maintain resilience.” That’s the call from Stacey Martin – Senior Partner, BNZ on 13/2/24 from the NZ Herald article “Navigating Your Business Through…