Business Tips From Your Mum
Remember all those annoying sayings your mother dished out when you were a kid? Well I am going to dish them out to you again with a business twist (of course!). “If all of your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?” Just because your competitors are advertising on radio or discounting […]
5 Tips Of Productivity
If you are achieving nothing stop working! Get outside, head to a café, take a nap – do something to clear your mind. Sitting at your desk berating yourself for not achieving is a complete waste of (nap) time. Be realistic about the amount of time tasks take to complete. If a task is more […]
The Power Of A System
People seem wary to put systems and processes in place. So I would like to ask you – how many squares are there in the picture to the right? I asked my BNI this last week and got about 10 different answers. The reasons: I didn’t say why I wanted to know, so they took […]
Business Tips From A Business Coach
Learn about the ten most commonly overlooked business and marketing opportunities that may hold your business back. In his first published book, Tony Ozanne, a successful Canberra based Business Coach, shares ten most common opportunities for business owners that may be holding their chance for success back! This book’s chapters include: How to Organise Your […]
Facebook Scheduling Tool
There is no doubt that social media is a valuable tool for growing most businesses. I personally will admit to being a bit of an addict. I like sharing my witty (or so I think) business snippets and musings. I also encourage my clients to use Facebook to communicate with their target market. Occasionally I […]
Persistence Pays In Building Up Customers
Jon has been asked to sit on a panel of experts by the Sydney Morning Herald My Small Business section (the bit that goes on the website). He has been asked to respond to his first question and here it is: Persistence Pays In Building Up Customers We thought it would be fun if some […]
Inspiring for Start Up Businesses
My business ‘Fun Fondues’ is a mobile fondue (tabletop style of cooking) catering service located in the ACT. I am inspired through my recently deceased mother – back in the 70s she would host the most amazing fondue parties, creating my most cherished, memorable memories growing up. Recently I went to a used gold jeweler […]
Dare To Dream In Business
Some recent events have found me in the situation of needing to review my business goals, plans and vision. This may be looked at as a painful and frustrating process, or as a great opportunity to re-focus. I see it as the latter. In doing so, I was rummaging through several books, articles and previous […]
How Mobile Is Your Marketing?
Have you noticed that some websites now have a cool layout just for use on smart phones and tablets? Do you have the type of business that could benefit from a mobile friendly website? Have a think about it! Restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, doctors, vets, mechanics, real estate agents…. I could go on all day. […]
The Smell of Desperation Around Small Business Marketing
Phwooaaarr what is that smell? Oh, I know! It is the stench of desperation around a lot of Small Business marketing. Businesses that don’t have a stable, consistent and well thought out marketing strategy often fall into the trap of desperation marketing. It is highly reactive and often based on a lack of “kerching” at […]
Conflict in Business
We all hopefully go into business with the intent for bigger and better things, or for financial riches or the lifestyle working for yourself is meant to bring i.e being accountable to self. This is all good in theory but what happens when a point of conflict comes into play?Conflict can come from numerous fronts- […]
Some Thing Bosses Never Tell Employees
Jon liked this article because he’s a business owner and he worries about everything. He thinks he agrees with every single one of the points in it. Do you? Post your comments below! Jon Dale Small Fish Business Coaching Byron Bay www.smallfish.com.au