“As an entrepreneur, one of the biggest challenges you will face will be building your brand. The ultimate goal is to set your company and your brand apart from the crowd.” (Ryan Holmes, Founder and CEO of Hootsuite) Trying to get a business off the ground is challenging. Every step of the process requires a… Continue reading Building a Business: Should You Bring in Funders or Go it Alone?
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What Your Balance Sheet Says About Your Business
“It sounds extraordinary, but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.” (Mary Archer) A balance sheet reveals a company’s “book value” by showing what assets it owns, what liabilities it owes, and the equity or net worth attributable to its owners, at a specific point in time. Because all resources or assets… Continue reading What Your Balance Sheet Says About Your Business
The Enormous Benefits of Non-Profit Collaborations
“The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to.” (Aristotle) Strategic business partnerships are an integral part of any successful business and yet very few entrepreneurs think of the opportunities which arise from partnering with non-profit organisations. Collaborating with NGOs and charities has been shown to… Continue reading The Enormous Benefits of Non-Profit Collaborations
3 Things You Have to Do to Position Your Business for Growth in 2025
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” (Colin Powell, United States Secretary of State) Of course you plan for your business to grow. But in an environment of constant change, it can be hard to know where to place your energy. These three focus… Continue reading 3 Things You Have to Do to Position Your Business for Growth in 2025
Why Email is Destroying Your Business (And How to Stop it)
“There’s life and death in every email.” (Bill Gates) Over the past 25 years, email has become synonymous with office life: a recent study found that the average worker sends between 9,000 and 15,000 emails a year. All of this is happening despite email being fundamentally flawed in multiple ways that choke businesses and, in… Continue reading Why Email is Destroying Your Business (And How to Stop it)
To Host or Not To Host a Year-End Party?
“If you can laugh together, you can work together” (Robert Orben) There’s no requirement or obligation for companies to host a year-end party for employees, clients or suppliers. This is true even if there’s a company tradition of an end-of-year bash, or where there may be expectations of a year-end party for clients or suppliers… Continue reading To Host or Not To Host a Year-End Party?
Why Aren’t You Hitting Your Revenue Targets? 4 Hard Truths
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” (Henry Ford) Without revenue targets, businesses are unable to measure their performance against past years, reward employees, or accurately forecast and plan. Targets set by leaders for individuals or teams can shape morale and expectations for employees and bring accountability to team actions.… Continue reading Why Aren’t You Hitting Your Revenue Targets? 4 Hard Truths
Unlock the Benefits of an End-of-Year Company Review
“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” (Warren Buffett) Every business should conduct an extensive review of its business operations at least once a year. Doing a review allows you to track your company’s progress towards achieving its goals, to evaluate current strategies, practices and operations, and to determine… Continue reading Unlock the Benefits of an End-of-Year Company Review
6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Employees’ Performance Reviews
“Always treat your employees exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.” (Stephen R. Covey, author of ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’) Good business leaders recognise that regular employee performance reviews play a vital role in improving transparency, identifying talent, and enhancing performance – yet often this process is handled in a… Continue reading 6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Employees’ Performance Reviews
Not Another Lanyard! How To Make the Most of Promotional Gifts
“Many companies have forgotten they sell to actual people. Humans care about the entire experience, not just marketing, sales, or service.” (Dharmesh Shah, CTO and co-founder, HubSpot) Brand awareness is at the heart of building a successful business. If your target customers, and the public at large don’t know who you are, you might as… Continue reading Not Another Lanyard! How To Make the Most of Promotional Gifts