by Kathy Martin | Oct 12, 2018 | Small Business Pitfalls
I’ve been looking back over some of our older blog posts. This one caught my eye, as these Case Studies reflect the situations we come across time and time again. They are real stories. We’ve changed the names for privacy reasons. Case 1: Debt-free Or...
by Kathy Martin | Oct 12, 2018 | Small Business Pitfalls
Many business owners think their particular family business conflict is unique. Usually, it’s not. Conflict is particularly rife in family businesses. Handling The Conflict Deal with any kind of conflict in your business is tough. It takes your mind off the...
by Kathy Martin | Oct 12, 2018 | Small Business Pitfalls
Research shows these are the 10 most common mistakes that business owners make. How many of them are you making? 1. Having No Clear Marketing Strategy You never know where, when, or how a new prospect is going to hear of your business. If you have a mix of messages...
by Kathy Martin | Oct 12, 2018 | Small Business Pitfalls
Family owned and operated businesses are the backbone of the New Zealand economy. Some of these businesses are among the most successful in the country. Commitment and culture are often inbuilt strengths of the family business. So too is pride in the business. Wrap...
by Kathy Martin | Oct 12, 2018 | Small Business Pitfalls
Starting a family business is usually straightfoward. But it can become complex to manage and complicated to exit. Conflicts over debt and other relationship issues are often the central cause. Failures can occur in any family-owned business. When they do, it’s...
by Kathy Martin | Oct 12, 2018 | Small Business Pitfalls
Commonly made yet simple to fix, often overlooked with sad consequences .. here are 9 mistakes you can easily avoid. 1. Paying Scant Attention To Your Cashflow Keep your finger on the cashflow of your business at all times. Otherwise you run the very real risk of not...
