by Kathy Martin | Oct 31, 2022 | Business Improvement, Money & Finance
When you put new finance in place, it’s usually a big relief. But often these financial arrangements are never revisited. You keep making the repayments and think no more of it. Yet it’s important to check that these arrangements match what’s...
by Kathy Martin | Oct 4, 2022 | Business Improvement, Money & Finance, Small Business Pitfalls
Wouldn’t it be great if your customers paid the entire price up front – before you started the job? Although it’s not impossible to get such favourable terms, it usually doesn’t work this way. It all depends on your bargaining power, eg. if...
by Kathy Martin | Sep 19, 2022 | Business Improvement
Most business owners want their company to be successful. But success comes in many different shapes and sizes, and it doesn’t always mean you’ll have a great business. If you’re looking for something more than ordinary – what’s going to make the...
by Kathy Martin | Aug 23, 2022 | Business Improvement
Owning a family business can be a rewarding way to establish a legacy. It can also 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....
by Kathy Martin | Aug 9, 2022 | Business Improvement, Small Business Pitfalls
There are many frustrations that come along with running and owning a business. From time to time you may have even felt like quitting your business. But things don’t have to be that hard. As a small business owner you have the opportunity to create the perfect...
by Kathy Martin | Jul 12, 2022 | Business Improvement, Small Business Pitfalls
Year after year we come the same things business owners need help with. 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...