Three Ways a Bookkeeper Can Save You Money
Many small business owners think they’re saving money by handling their bookkeeping themselves. While it can be beneficial to learn bookkeeping basics, cash flow management and your tax obligations,...
View ArticleBusiness Systems – is it time to upgrade?
Business systems are crucial for the long term success and profitability of your business. Most small business owners can’t afford to think small. They always need to keep their mind on growth...
View ArticleBusiness systems help you focus on what you’re good at
Business systems aren’t Sally’s strength – but her cupcakes are amazing! Everybody tells her so. She spent hours as a child in her grandmother’s kitchen. Sally’s love of baking as a little girl has...
View ArticleWhat happens in your business when your life is in crisis?
My husband has had two near death experiences. What was supposed to be fairly straight forward hernia surgery and an overnight stay, turned into major complications with internal bleeding, bottoming...
View ArticleDocumented systems and why they’re important
We all know the importance of having documented systems in our business. But many of us are guilty of keeping those systems up in our heads. That’s all well and good until you hire staff and want them...
View ArticleWhat a heart attack at 35 taught me about work life balance
An elite level sportsman, peak physical condition, no family history of heart attack, no substance abuse, 35 years old. That doesn’t sound like a candidate for a heart attack, does it? I was eight...
View ArticleWork on your business instead of just in it
“You need to work on your business, not just in your business.” Made popular by The E-Myth Revisited author Michael Gerber, it’s advice I’m sure you’ve heard dozens of times over the years (I...
View ArticleBusiness execution: getting things done
Success in business requires a number of essential ingredients. A sound strategy. A robust business model. Effective planning. Strong financial control and bookkeeping. A good team. Great systems....
View Article4 Tips for Getting Your Business Through Tough Times
If you’re a small business owner whose company hasn’t gone through hard times, that’s great but it’s likely to happen at some point. As much as we dream about being brilliant enough at business that...
View ArticleBusiness Growth – do I really need to grow my business?
Business growth – is that what I should be striving for? Grow your business, scale your business, fast growth strategies, build a $1M+ business … I seem to be bombarded by these message from every...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Support Available
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting inundated with information about COVID-19 from every angle. And I don’t want to add to that information overload, but thought these resources may be helpful...
View ArticleCoronavirus – An Olympian Financial Event
We’re all participating in a major event at the moment. Indulge me, as I liken it to competing in the Olympics… The planning… Usually the Olympics takes years to plan and pull together...
View ArticleHow to Increase Sales Post COVID-19
Many businesses are trying to increase sales during this time as it can be very beneficial and may provide some much-needed cashflow relief. Both cross-selling and upselling can be useful methods...
View ArticleLife After JobKeeper
The past few months have been tough on everybody, particularly business. Without the government lifelines of JobKeeper, Cash Boost, loans and grants, low interest loans and deferrals, many...
View ArticleBusiness lesson learned during COVID-19
If you’re like many small business owners you’re probably astounded by how the world has changed in a very short time. While we can all hope that the pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime scenario, the...
View ArticlePandemic Preparedness Tips for Your Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has caught most of us off guard. Who would’ve thought that the world would spend over a year battling a virus? Here are the Pandemic Preparedness Tips for your business. This...
View ArticleIdeas for business goals this year
The start of the year is the perfect time to dust off last year’s business plan and set some new goals for the future. But there is never really a “bad” time to set some new goals in your business....
View ArticleThe future of business is digital
Going digital in business doesn’t have to be a daunting task. With the current focus on a change in tax record-keeping obligations to encompass all things digital plus the need for businesses to...
View ArticleReasons Why You Should Stop Doing your Own Payroll
At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you’re a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think that hiring a payroll specialist is an expense that you can avoid. You feel...
View ArticleWays to Make a Difference While Making Money
Gone are the days when an entrepreneur was expected to be entirely focused on making a profit. Obviously, earning money is important to being sustainable and therefore staying in business, but it’s...
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