Small Business

Small Business Challenges

You have to be a little bananas to start a business.  And most people know that I am just as happy to talk you out of business, as I am to help you develop it. That doesn’t get me a lot of work as a business coach but I have to be true to myself when…

dog behaviour

Things we can learn from a dog

I use dog analogies a lot in my Courses.  Here are things we can learn from a dogs behaviour! Learn new tricks when it suits Never pass up the opportunity for a joy ride Take naps Stretch before rising Run, romp and play daily Eat with gusto and enthusiasm Be loyal Avoid biting when a…

cancellation and rain

The Business of Rain

The Business of Rain In Melbourne its that time of year. The temperature drops, the rain pours, the layers go on and it’s hard to drag ourselves out to be social. It also means that our customers are slightly less likely to always follow-through on appointments. It’s the time of year when the number of…

australian change

#2015Budget

Australia’s 2 million small businesses appear to be the big winners in the #2015budget. Small enterprises are being encouraged to go out and invest in their businesses through these measures: You can claim an unlimited number of tax deductions for buying cars and machinery valued at less than $20,000 each. As long as it’s not stock,…

Ethical fashion trend

Fashion and Food Miles

Want do Fashion and Food have in common?  Well more than you think! With greater awareness of how your clothes are made – fashion, thankfully – seems to be going the same way as food – that is customers want to know about the supply chain. 10 years ago I made a pledge to buy…