Business Improvement
Bridging the Knowledge - Doing Gap
We were just looking through some of our older blog posts and came across this one from a few years ago. In our opinion it's something that should be reviewed and addressed on a regular basis. So here it is again.Read the full post
Why You Need A Growth Mindset
We found this interest article in the March 2018 issue of NZBusiness Magazine. It talks about the essential differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. It also explains very clearly why having a growth mindset is important for your business.Read the full post
5 Ways To Build Brilliant Customer Relationships
In today’s world exceptional customer relationships are more important than ever. This means you not only need to build these relationships - you need to keep them. Read the full post
Do You Have A Trusted Team of Advisors?
Being a business owner can be a lonely job. You may have people around you, such as managers, employees etc. But at the end of the day the buck stops with you. You have to make the decisions. You're the one who is accountable for the effect of those decisions. Read the full post
Have You Ever Wanted To Fire Your Client?
When you're in business and someone wants to pay you to do a job, you're usually going to take their money and do the job. Yet sometimes walking away from business makes more sense and is more profitable in the long run. Read the full post
How To Find A Work/Life Balance
For many business owners time is as precious, and sometimes seems as scarce, as money. Striking a balance between work and personal time can be a constant struggle.Read the full post
7 Key Things Most Business Owners Need Help With
Year after year we come across business owners wanting help and advice. They're often looking to improve their business. Sometimes a pressing problem they want to solve. The situation changes from one business owner to another. But the underlying themes often don't.Read the full post
You Get What You Measure
We've just come across this short article in the NZ Business magazine. It talks about the importance of measuring KPIs, and what makes a good KPI. "... true high performers desire autonomy and independence to do their job the way they think it should be done, much like entrepreneurs ..." Read the full post
7 Things That Will Help Your Family Business Succeed
Owning a family business can be a rewarding way to establish a legacy and help provide for future generations. But the dynamics of a family-owned operation can prove challenging. It pays to have clear ground rules from the outset and then keep on top of them.Read the full post
Feel Like Quitting Your Business?
Small business owners often end up wishing they could quit their business. There are many frustrations that come along with running and owning a business. But they don’t have to get on top of you so much that you’d like to quit. Read the full post