Finding your sweet spot
December 14, 2017
As you reflect on your ‘best of’ lists from 2017, take time to think about the ‘purpose’ of your business for 2018.
As we approach the end of another year you can expect to see a proliferation of ‘best of’ lists—the best movies of 2017, the best music, or the best TV series. I have a confession to make—the musician who has impacted me the most this year will appear on...
Gaining More Surplus
August 9, 2017
Creating A Great Working Team
June 30, 2017
Thriving Teams - this was the topic of our recent quarterly workshop.
A very timely topic given the incredible success of Team NZ in theAmerica's Cup.
I take my hat off to the leadership of that team. A teamcomprising the full alphabet of generations - Baby Boomers, Gen X an...
Waste
March 8, 2017
Processes either add value, or add waste to the production of an item or service.
Waste elimination is one of the most effective ways to increase profitability in a business.
To eliminate waste it is important to fully understand exactly what waste is and where it can be ...
How to gain control of your free time
January 31, 2017
There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how busy people spend their lives, and she's discovered that many of us drastically overestimate our commitments each week, while underestimating the t...
Why are we so busy?
October 18, 2016
Extract from the Economist
Why do people feel so rushed? Part of this is a perception problem....
IMPORTANT: Changes to Food and Drink Tax Deductibles
October 18, 2016
A bottle of wine or food given to a client or supplier as a goodwill gesture to be enjoyed in their own time, is no longer 100% tax deductible but 50% deductible.
Check out what else is 50% and 100% in the PDF attached here:...
10 Holiday Marketing Ideas For Small Businesses
September 30, 2016
Holiday season is quickly coming upon us. Halloween, Guy Fawkes, Thanksgiving (if you're from the Northern Hemisphere), Christmas and then News Years are just a mere 12 weeks away. Even though your customers may not be thinking that far ahead, it's time we do. Here are s...
4 Types of Effective Referral Systems
August 31, 2016
Referrals often happen when they happen and, while you can't always control when one friend asks another for a referral, you can influence how often your referral sources think about referring your business.
Referrals are important in business growth.You should look to build...
Are You Ready For Referrals?
August 30, 2016
Before you step out and start asking for referrals it's important to stop and know exactly what kind of referrals you are looking for. Our friends at Mindshop have some helpful steps about how to make this happen.
Step 1 - Create a profile of your best client
This step...