Business Management

Five Ways to Evolve Your SMB Through Feedback

By: Graham Rand Business development involves activities that enhance the value of your brand, such as capturing market share and nurturing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Regarding the latter, without feedback from clients and employees, it will be difficult for organisations to determine the direction business development should take. Here are five ways to attain your business goals through feedback: IMPROVE […]

December 12, 2016
Business Management

Is Cash Flow Killing Your Business?

By: Thea Christie Eighty per cent of businesses fail because of cash flow problems. Regardless of how profitable you are, or how many investors you have lined up, it’s vital you know how to manage your cash flow so you have a clear idea of the financial health of your business. Kate Gibson, ANZ General […]

December 8, 2016
Business Management

Why Every Small Business Needs a Manual

By Mary Gardam Creating a manual for your business will help to ensure it runs efficiently and at a high standard, even in your absence. A business manual is a document that records the processes, structure and standards of your business. Below are some key benefits to creating a manual for your business. Business continuity Often […]

December 6, 2016
Business Management

8 Ways to Promote Your Business This Christmas

By: Vanessa Emilio With December just two days away you might be thinking it’s too late to leverage the Christmas season to boost sales before the end of the year. But you’d be wrong! Christmas is just around the corner, but there is still time for small business owners to leverage the season when it comes […]

December 1, 2016
Business Management Tax

Record Keeping for Small Business Owners

  Quick guide for good record keeping… It’s never too late to start a good record keeping system for your business. It’s an important part of being a small business owner and to ensure you’re meeting your tax obligations. Benefits of record keeping While it can be tedious, there are many benefits to keeping good […]

November 30, 2016
Business Management

How to Hone Your Intuition for Business Success

By: Michelle Dixon Cultivating your observational skills and listening to your gut is key to honing your intuition. Today Michelle Dixon shares her best tips for developing and using intuition to make your business better. Wouldn’t it be handy to switch on your inner psychic so that you might anticipate the best decisions for your business, […]

November 29, 2016
Business Management

Is Your Business First Aid Ready?

  Avoid the risk and become first aid ready! Many businesses believe they are first aid ready for an emergency, however this isn’t always the case. St John’s free resource, 5 Steps to First Aid Readiness, can help you to minimise workplace risks and be better prepared to respond to First Aid emergencies. 5 steps […]

November 26, 2016
Business Management

How the Magnificent Seven Can Increase Profitability

By: Guest Author When reviewing the financial performance of a business, the primary measure I look at is Return on Capital Employed (ROCE). ROCE not only measures the profitability of a business but also the efficiency with which its capital is employed. In Laymen’s terms, ROCE works out how much bang for your buck you’re […]

November 18, 2016