Business Advice
The advantage of being a small business
Over the past few weeks, I have been dealing with some large companies.
Those interactions have been less than satisfactory to say the least, and...
Are you a wise leader?
In my experience there are more poor leaders than wise leaders. But often the actions and decisions that define those poor leaders, are things...
Successful people make their own luck
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. In other words, you make your own luck.
I am a true believer in...
How to avoid start-up failure
Start-ups come in all shapes and all sizes, with personalities that are as diverse as the people who run them. In Australia, we are...
Learning the art of saying no
Saying ‘no’ to a request can be really difficult for many of us. It can stem from not wanting to hurt someone’s feelings or...
There’s no harm in asking for help
Anyone who has been in business for any period of time knows you can’t tackle everything yourself.
Business owners are daring and inspired people with...
Perspective in a world full of fear
This week the mainstream media, social media and everyday conversations have been flooded with stories of terrorism in Paris and Beirut.
A quick Google search...
Do you live up to your promises?
I was recently driving behind a van belonging to a business and underneath the business name was the tagline “When Quality Matters”.
It is a...
Health and the workplace
Most Australians spend about one third of their lives at work, so being healthy at work can make a big impact on helping to...
Don’t stop dreaming
I’m in my apartment in New York, sitting on my bed with a laptop, writing my column for a New York newspaper. OK, so...
Apps and software that will improve your business
The constant battle to get more out of each day is a challenge all business people experience. We constantly search for ways to be...
Business success is more than having a good idea
Have you ever come across a brilliantly simple idea and thought “why didn’t I think of that?”? Conversely, have you had a fantastic idea,...
Being successful requires a positive mindset
Mindset is such an important part of life, let alone business.
I often use the quote, “If you knew how powerful your thoughts were, you...
Successful people’s mindset
This is my 360th and final column for this great paper.
The time has come for my more than capable colleagues to share their knowledge...
Do you procrastinate too much?
Most of us procrastinate in our business.
We all have areas and tasks we prefer to work on, and those less-than-pleasant things are often relegated...
Does personality type predict business success?
When my business was just a fledgling one, I used to encourage anyone with even a fleeting idea, that they should start their own...
How important is a logo?
Your logo is very often the first introduction prospective customers have to your business. Not only does having a logo provide legitimacy, it provides...
Being happy in business
Sometimes business owners aren’t as happy running their business as they thought they would be.
Most seem to understand that building a business will take...
Actions speak louder than words
Last week I was in the process of terminating a contract with a company.
The company with which I was terminating had been unreliable and...
Don’t forget existing customers
Have you noticed that many companies have great incentives and rewards for new customers? Banks offer interest-free periods and many bonus features for signing...
