Bill Gates once said, everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player. Now, as a business coach I obviously agree with this sentiment. However, I also know that business coaching isn’t for…
Networking is such a valuable business development strategy. Each time you connect with someone, whether online or at an in-person event, you create the opportunity to lay the foundation for a business relationship. But one conversation won’t be enough to keep that relationship going –…
Almost 50% of small businesses close within 5 years. That’s quite a statistic. What often happens is the business kicks off full of energy. The owner is kept busy in the first few years after launching the business with driving sales and operations. There usually…
Understanding the dynamics in your team. We recently recruited a new member to the team which is fantastic. During the recruitment process we obviously looked at skills, would this person have the competencies to perform the role? But more importantly, we looked for a culture…
2023 has officially kicked off with many business owners, I am sure, setting some pretty incredible New Year resolutions for themselves and big, scary, audacious goals for their businesses too. But as the year progresses, it often becomes harder and harder to remain focused on…
Most small businesses start almost by accident or out of necessity. They then tend to grow organically, with bits and pieces being added to the pot as the business evolves. Rarely is any business designed from the beginning, but if you want to build a…
Keeping it in the family Many small businesses are family owned and run. Which can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because you have a close knit support structure around you and you and your partner are working towards a common goal.…
Does your business support your dreams? Most small businesses start almost by accident or out of necessity. They then tend to grow organically, with bits and pieces being added to the pot as the business evolves. Rarely is any business designed from the beginning, but…
It’s a wrap! As we start to wrap up the year, we thought we would wrap up our blogs with a look at what we consider some of the top knowledge resources with the potential to positively impact you, and your business, in 2023. Although,…
What is holding you back from achieving your goals? Time? Experience? Skills? On the face of it, all of these may be true but what if I told you these hurdles only exist because of your self-limiting beliefs. What are self-limiting beliefs? Well, these are…
Only 2% of business owners have a plan. I am sure you’ve heard this before, but it’s worth repeating, only 2% of business owners have a plan. Which I find strange given the value of having a business plan is undeniable. Studies show that planning…
Turn how you look at failure on its head It takes courage to be a business owner. It really does. Whether you always planned to be a business owner or whether you fell into it by circumstance, there is no doubt it takes courage to…
