What To Look For In A Good Business Coach
…It might surprise you to learn that anyone at all can offer their services in New Zealand as a Business Advisor or Coach…
Family Business Succession Planning
...a well executed family succession plan offers the potential to release a worthwhile retirement lump sum from the sale - and the satisfaction of...
Why Do I Need A Business Plan?
- it's NOT the finishing of your Plan that's important - it's your Plan's role in the ongoing...
Why Should A Business Prepare A Cash Budget?
Numerous studies point to the strong link between poor cashflow management and business failure...
What Business Structure Is Best For Small Business In NZ?
What business structure is best for a small business in NZ is a generally a decision with long term effects. It will depend on...
Coping With A Churchillian Moment In Your Business
How you respond to those moments of truth through your leadership can, just like in that Churchillian moment of long ago, play a significant part in the long term success of your business.
How Small Changes Affect Your Business's Profitability
...if you’re serious about getting more out of your business, then you’ve got to be willing to do something about the status quo.
Should I Lease Or Buy My Next Business Vehicle?
You’re in the market for a new business vehicle and you’re being bombarded by dealers offering you lease options. How does this compare with buying? First, let’s compare....
How to Limit Your Personal Drawings from Your Business
Personal overconsumption is an ill that I’ve long found afflicts too many Kiwi smallbusinessowners. By overconsumption, I mean...
KPIs - Your Practical Business Scorecard
I’ve got no doubt that effectively identified and monitored KPIs have the power to dramatically transform your business. What you can measure, you can manage….or to put it another way, what gets measured, ultimately stands a very good chance of getting done!
How to Predict and Manage Your Cashflows Better
Cash is, without a doubt, King. In my experience, if your business is underperforming even though it’s making good profits, the chances are that it’s not got an effective cashflow management system.
5 Myths about Business Planning
When people go through a bad patch in business, they sometimes refer to it as “a bit of bad luck”. But is it? Sometimes we do get hit with something unforeseen – but most often this “bad luck” is simply the result of failing:
The Pareto Principle - How To Get More Leverage Out Of Your Business
an increase of 5 times your present effort would (theoretically anyway) result in a fivefold increase in that current 80% of your results…equating to a potential increase in results of an incredible 400%!
FTI Disease: What Is It & How Can I Avoid It?
What is FTI Disease? And why is it so important that you, as a businessowner, do everything you can to avoid it?