7 Steps for Business Growth – The Do’s and Don’ts!
Business growth is really exciting – you have a great product, you’re reaching the right people – but it’s crucial to have a sturdy business plan. Here’s a list of 7 things to check your performance against. Do: Research, Set goals, Get feedback, Target new…
Have you got your target audience in the cross-hairs?
Do you know who your target audience is? For most businesses, the answer is yes. Knowing who will buy your product or service is a key part of creating a business that thrives. “The more specific you can get [with your strategy], the easier it…
4 Tips on how to be an ethical business leader
There is an evident difference between a leader and a boss, and the way they make those below them feel. Do they abuse their power to intimidate workers, or do they lead by example? The latter is key to managing a healthy, happy team. “In…
500% growth in one year? Here’s how.
The thought of quintupling business growth in under 12 months may sound impossible, but Scott Oldford has done it himself (learn more in the article by Scott for Entrepreneur) – and helped others achieve the same amazing business growth too. “You may find it’s easier…
Owning a business is not a job
I talk at length to my clients about how owning a business should not be thought of as having a job. It may feel like that at times, however a business should be an answer to what the owner wants from life – owning a…
Are you using the 7 C’s of Communication? Or is it 10 C’s?
What makes for great communication? According to the methodology outlined in the Mindtools video below, clear and concise communication (oops, spoiler alert!) requires 7 C’s: Clear. Concise. Concrete. Correct. Coherent. Complete. Courteous. Watch the video and let us know what you think – is this…
10 Steps to starting a new business in New Zealand
MBIE has created a handy list of steps to check through to help ensure you are well prepared to start a new business or create a new company of your own. This checklist covers off and outline of what’s involved, from testing your idea to…
Under-appreciated staff are a cost to your business
By David Hassell for 15 Five. “There’s a lot of truth behind the saying “people don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses”. More often than not, it’s not because they are underpaid or overworked… it’s because they feel undervalued and unappreciated. Two of the most basic human…
Is underpaying staff costing your business?
Paying your staff too little can be more damaging than paying them too much – and it can cost your business more! We all know how costly and time consuming it can be to find the right person for a role – interviews, commission to…
Is your business ready to grow? Take the quiz
Growth and innovation take the right plans, adequate resources & a dose of attitude to succeed Are you at the right stage for business growth? We’d love to introduce you to one of our nationwide network of Business Advisors who will sit with you to…
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