by Jon Dale | Jul 12, 2010 | Operations
I recently attended my weekly BNI meeting and had the privilege of being able to listen to Rey Chan from Websmart Design present on the topic of “Usefulness” in relation to websites. As Rey said “Bells & whistles wear off, but usefulness never does”. But there was... by Jon Dale | Jun 1, 2010 | Operations
This is an article that appeared the Illawarra Mercury on the 31st May 2010. Running a business involves a range of difficulties and day-to-day challenges that often results in you losing sight of your original goals and ambitions. It is a tough call to run the... by Jon Dale | Jun 1, 2010 | Operations
Hello from sunny southern NSW. I come from an industry (restaurants, hotels and tourism-related enterprises) that has the annoying practice of picking your pocket as you eat or stay and I was a guilty as anyone else. I thought if I had a perceived low entry price, say... by Jon Dale | Apr 23, 2010 | Operations
The Australian Taxation Office has just compiled a snapshot of Small Business (turnovers between $75,000 -$2,000,000) by industry type and it is very revealing. Have a look at the ATO website and click through to your business type. What band is your business in? You... by Jon Dale | Apr 16, 2010 | Operations
Like many authors of non-fiction, Napoleon Hill used real life experiences to illustrate the philosophy of success that was finally to be laid down, and become known as “Think & Grow Rich”. During the 20 years or more of research that went into this... by Jon Dale | Nov 30, 2008 | Operations
It’s an oft-neglected question – “why am I in business?” Many of us beaver away in our businesses without ever really questioning our motives. We almost assume that we want to be in business ourselves and that the reasons that led us to start off on our own way back...