Now is a good time to SWOT yourself! Having gone through one of the most tumultuous times in history now might be the time to undertake a SWOT analysis to recognise what you have learned (strengths) and what you still need to work on (weaknesses)! To understand where your market is at and what opportunities…
It can be confusing to be a small business owner. On one hand you are told to hold onto our ‘why’ – the reason you wanted to go into business in the first place. On the other hand you are encouraged to respond to the market – without customers you don’t have a business. It’s…
Congratulations – your business has grown and you are ready to take on your first employee. You have a steady cash flow and your profit margins indicate you can afford to pay someone around $25 per hour to help you out. Stop! $25 per hour could be more than it seems! Before employing someone you…
There are many hats a small business owner must wear, especially in start up phase. As a soloist you can be the CEO, Vice President of Sales, Marketing Manager, Financial Strategist and Admin Assistant. While it can make sense to be in control of all aspects of your business at some point you will need…