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August 31, 2017
Your company’s North Star (and how it will liberate you)
In the complex ecosystem of running a business, there can be many conflicting interests and uncertainties around what to do. Finance may want to do x to increase margins, though Marketing may believe that this will compromise critical aspects of the business. As owner-manager, it is likely that you will need to step in to […]
August 23, 2017
Being timetable driven (and how it helps you succeed)
There is a difference between being productive and being busy. Being busy simply means filling your time with tasks that have very little impact on your overall business goals. This can be responding to emails, dealing with customers and handling staff. Being busy can also be referred to as working hard rather than working smart. […]
August 17, 2017
Growing your business with a 10x mindset
In a competitive business landscape, ensuring that you continue to grow is one of the most pressing needs for company managers. There can often feel like a rut around strategy meetings and quarterly planning which mean trying to expand the business, but never quite reaching the target. 12 months later when you look around at […]
August 10, 2017
The 3 most critical things to do when your business has a change in accountant or bookkeeper
Changing your businesses accountant or bookkeeper can be a straight forward and relatively hands-off process. Changing your businesses accountant or bookkeeper can be a straight forward and relatively hands-off process. However, these are the three critical things that you need to do to ensure a smooth and successful hand over. 1. Let your outgoing accountant or […]
August 3, 2017
Customer Interviews: the right way to test out new business ideas
The core tenet of most successful businesses is to ensure the customers are happy. This results from a multitude of factors including excellent service, an affordable price, but ultimately it comes down to the overall question of: does your customer want to use your product or service? For most businesses this can be checked retrospectively […]
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