Tag: small business

By: BONNIE TRAN A purpose-driven business considers how it is improving the world through building innovative and profitable solutions that also change the world by empowering consumers, creating choice, building awareness and generating wellness. But being purpose-driven also has many advantages for your business, especially when starting up and during growth. Here are five reasons purpose matters: […]

BY: GUEST AUTHOR With 30 June in the rear-view mirror, business owners should the take opportunity this month to re-calibrate and set some goals for the new financial year. Goal-setting can help you stay focussed on what really matters for the business, while preventing you from getting sidetracked and enabling you to achieve success. Find your inspiration […]

By: business.gov.au Finding the right suppliers is one of the most important parts of making your business a success. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, having reliable suppliers means you can provide your customers with quality products and services, at the right price. Researching and finding suppliers Once you know what goods you’d like to […]

By: SAM BASHIRY Starting your own business is as scary as it is exciting, and let’s be honest, it’s pretty exciting. It can be tough to take those first steps, but there are a number of things you can do to make the plunge seem a little less terrifying. All these things revolve around the concept […]

 BY: GUEST AUTHOR With all the uncertainty in the air, businesses might be forgiven for wanting to pull back a little and just keep things on a slow boil over the next year.  The fallout from the British exit from the European Union is still unclear, and with political turmoil back here at home not doing […]

BY: COLIN PORTER If you’ve effectively taught a client that they have 60 to 90 days in which to pay you, it is then very difficult to get them to start paying on time. To avoid this, make sure you and your client both agree to the credit terms when you set a new account up. […]

BY: LAUREN FRIED What’s the difference between confident entrepreneurs leading blossoming businesses and owners who can’t get out of survival mode? Having a clear marketing strategy.
 It’s all too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day execution of your marketing tactics such as building a website, advertising, posting on social media, just to name a […]

BY: GUEST AUTHOR For small business owners, the intrigue of taking their products and services off shore can be too exciting to ignore.  But among all the hype that international business can bring, there are still numerous risks to assess and manage if you decide international trade is right for you. Perhaps the most important area […]