In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, knowing how to price your product or service accurately is critical to success. The journey to success is paved not only by developing exceptional products or services but also by implementing a well-thought-out…
Your business muscle refers to your ability to focus on strategic planning, creating systems and processes, identifying new opportunities, and managing your resources more effectively. The core muscle of your business so to speak. It’s a muscle that many business…
An integral part of the Owner Manager Program is learning the importance of looking after your own health – physically and mentally – to thrive as a business owner. But in an age where we are overwhelmed with “advice” on…
One of the biggest challenges for owner managers is building a leadership team. Many business owners find it difficult to hand over the reins or struggle to find the right people for the job. Generally, the team cannot be built…
There are thousands of quotes inspiring business owners to embrace change. “In life, change is inevitable. In business, change is vital” – wise words from Warren G. Bennis, an American leadership expert. (d. 2014) “To improve is to change,…
The cartoon is probably a reasonable summation of 2022 for many business owners. If it’s not just work from home, it’s flexibility, conditions or a pay rise. But even more, it’s just finding staff or retaining the staff that you have.…
If your business has an annual turnover of $50 million or less, you may be eligible to deduct an additional 20% of external training costs. If passed, this will apply to Owner Manager programs and courses. Budget 2022-23. (2022). Budget…
My daughter stepped out of a meeting last night and said “I’m over zoom meetings” (no disrespect to zoom, it is a great platform). I am sure she was just repeating what she had heard me saying when describing my…
The Importance of Properly Defining Your Business Problems Almost invariably, when I ask a team what problem they’re trying to solve, they’ll instead express an outcome or output. I’ll typically hear things like: “We want to increase sales revenue by…
The majority of discussions around SME business disruption are generally in the negative – ‘we had a disappointing month of sales’, ‘Bob has unexpectedly resigned’, and so on. Learning to cope with the knock-backs is all part of the journey.…
