Strategic Planning Should Not be Difficult Every business owner realises that they need one but at the end of the day it’s generally “all too hard” and no FREE STRATEGIC PLANNING TEMPLATE makes it any easier. So we push on into the new year with enthusiasm and caffeine fueled motivation, but with no strategic plan.Read more
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Should you be in a Business Partnership? We’ve all heard about the misfortunes that have befallen business partnerships – partnerships going to the wall, one partner suing another, partners leaving on mass. And yet a partnership is still the preferred business structure for small business start-ups in Australia. Partnerships have a myriad of uses. ARead more
Voluntary or Forced Liquidation I’ll begin by saying that Voluntary Liquidation is much better then forced. If your business goes into voluntary liquidation the liquidator is hand picked by you and he/she then works on your behalf to get the job done. But if forced by your creditors or the TAX MAN the liquidator isRead more
What is Outsourced Marketing? Outsourced marketing involves using a marketing agency to manage the marketing for your business. Outsourced marketing can have many benefits. It frees up your time, gives you access to expert marketers and can reduce overheads. An outsourced marketing company can provide additional marketing support and act as the marketing department forRead more
6. Making the offer Once you’ve gathered enough information and made your decision, there’s just one more step: making the offer. You need handle this final phase of the hiring process as carefully as the previous steps otherwise, you might lose the candidate or start the relationship on a shaky foundation. Here are 5Read more
5. Reference checking and making your decision The obvious advantage of talking to someone who has worked with a your No 1 pick is that he or she can provide third-party information. Unfortunately, it’s not easy today to get references to open up. Job applicants have sued former employers for giving references they viewed as defamatory. Likewise, someRead more
4. Managing the interview Hiring a new employee takes a significant commitment of time and energy because you want to make sure the new addition is going to integrate smoothly with your team. On paper, a particular applicant may seem like an almost ideal match. But unless you’re disciplined and vigilant, you may be impressed by the wrong personRead more
2. Finding the right people…continued So your job adverts and social networking efforts are going ok and your candidate list is building and that’s great. But what if that approach doesn’t work and you need to enlist the expertise of a Recruitment Agency. Recruitment agencies vary enormously with some being professional outfits that addRead more
I’ve heard this so many times… No matter what your company’s product or service, your employees are your primary key to success. So why is the hiring of employees the last frontier for many business owners? Why do they avoid developing this critically important skill? In the end I think that the Team building processRead more
12 Reasons why a business coach can help your business You need a Plan 1. You realise that you have not developed a clearly enunciated vision into the future of the business. Where will the business be in 3 and 5 years time, including: revenue projections, bottom-line, financing, cash flow, acquisition strategy, or possibly evenRead more