The number 1 complaint from small business owners that I hear is -”I can’t get good people”. Hiring the wrong person can cause immense stress and be very costly both in time & money. Here are some key tips in employment to help you find the right person for you.

1. Se...

Where are you spending your money? Are you spending it on pointless, routinely things or are you actually spending them on things that make you happy? Here are a few tips to make sure you are spending money wisely and happily:

1. Spend money on experiences

Which caused y...

Is your company doing eligible research and development (R&D) activities? Your company may just be eligible for a government grant such as a tax offset. The offset may vary from 43.5% or 38.5% for costs incurred on eligible R&D activities depending on the company’s ann...

23 years ago, the iconic The Shawshank Redemption movie was released. I don’t have any spoiler alerts in here. If you have yet to see it, stop what you are doing, go and watch it. Every minute of this film is worth it. Trust me.

This is one of the movies that have had a...

Over the course of my career, I have worked with many successful small business owners and, sadly, some that were not. In most, if not all cases, success was driven by things that were within the control of the entrepreneur.

Common traits that they share include;

1. They...

If you have an online life (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), chances are you also have an arsenal of passwords in your possession. For a more secure access to our online life, especially if in relation to our business, it is not uncommon to create unique passwords...

When people mention “board meetings” or “board of directors”, some may feel intimidated and think that this practice is reserved to big, corporate businesses. Thinking big, even as a small business owner, is vital to your business’s success.

A board meeting is immensely...

Today’s generation experience a lot of financial struggles: from the lack of steady employment opportunities to the irrational economic climate. But one of the issues young Australian families struggle most with is the current state of the housing market. With the risi...

A developing and fast-growing business requires a good relationship with each team member. The best way to achieve this ideal relationship? Open and transparent communication.

Sometimes, business concerns get lost in translation of all the formality of an email exchange...

Attracting & retaining quality personnel is one of the challenges small business owners face.

When a team member leaves, business owners usually assume money is the driver. This reasoning is actually convenient for the employer because it shifts the blame away from...