How small business owners can capitalise on their success
It’s always important for small businesses to come up with new ideas, not only to stay ahead of the competition but also to keep up with market trends.
Want unshakable customer loyalty? Forget satisfaction and focus on appreciation
The most successful small businesses see customer satisfaction as a starting point and unwavering loyalty as the ultimate goal.
A whopping 78% of small businesses are being targeted by cyber criminals: Here’s how to stay ahead
Implementing a good cyber security strategy is key for your business to keep running smoothly.
How to strike a balance between human and digital customer service
Striking a balance between a digital touch and human touch will be the competitive differentiator in the customer service space.
Bridging the gap: Why regular customer surveys are key to good business
We need to be providing customers with a forum to receive this feedback. We need to be facilitating regular customer surveys.
Your customers are changing, but are you staying the same?
To stay ahead of the retail game, invest in your future customer’s journey, and you’ll be investing in your future as well.
SMEs advised to develop whistleblower policies to minimise risk of fines, jail time
SMEs have been warned to prepare for tough changes to whistleblower protection laws to minimise the risk they could face hefty fines or jail.
Inventing with integrity: Why red tape doesn’t stifle innovation
Red tape doesn't stifle innovation, it supports inventing with integrity and boosts consumer confidence in new, emerging products, writes Kristy Chong.
How to write the perfect value proposition
It takes effort to find the precise words to describe your product or company's value in a way that resonates with your target audience.
How small brands can take down a Goliath
Big brands often exist to solve outdated consumer needs and pain points. The key to disruption is exploiting these vulnerabilities.
Danger, danger: The long-term risk of having one mammoth client
There’s a situation that always makes me fear another business is in mortal danger. I like to call it ‘one big client syndrome’.
‘Our business grew 1500% overnight’: How Shark Tank saved this business from failure
Despite our full belief in the product, and the blood, sweat and tears we invested into getting it off the ground, the business was going nowhere.