Back when your business was small, it hummed. The different parts of the business all worked well together, the teams understood and respect…
Back when your business was small, it hummed. The different parts of the business all worked well together, the teams understood and respect…
I often think that the most interesting story of a business is the one that tells the tale of why and how it got started in the first place….
Years ago, when coffee beans started getting expensive, some of the instant coffee manufacturers replaced a little of the good coffee with a…
When your business is just a handful of employees it’s a fun team that understands what each other does and it hums with mutual respect and …
This article first appeared July 13, 2011. When I look at our financials the business seems to be doing better than I expect. Should I be pl…
This article first appeared March 23, 2011. For businesses that carry inventory it is often a millstone around their neck, with stock levels…
Last night I sat next to a serial entrepreneur at dinner, we were talking about things that go wrong in business when he shared a story abou…
Last week I wrote about the benefits of sharing goals. This week it’s about sharing strategic plans. If you’ve ever shared your strate…
December is a popular month for businesses to set or revisit goals. With a fresh new year on the horizon we are revitalised; in business ter…
The human brain is a funny old thing and often behaves in unexpected ways. One of the surprises is that it is far more imaginative if it is …
As a kid, time passed pretty slowly, but as an adult, it races by without us realising. And it happens to businesses too. When did you…
An advisory board can give your business a huge boost. But how do you decide who to invite onto it? A good place to start is to articul…
