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Will there be a global recession?  I don’t know.  I can’t foretell the future, and nor can you.  But one thing we know is that sooner or later times will come that will challenge your business, perhaps to its very survival.  How will you respond?  How will you prepare?  Here’s a clue.  As a member […]

Are you in a family business?  Some of the business owners we speak to don’t even regard that as a thing.  It’s just the way they do business.  Others don’t see it as anything special.  That’s a shame, because they are missing out on resources that specifically offer help to family business stakeholders.  But first

The Four Truths of Business Growth®  We trademarked that phrase because it’s central to how we plan our work with our clients.  Here’s a quick overview.  But first – why grow?  Businesses don’t have to achieve world domination, or be “unicorns”, or generate billionaires, to be successful.  A business that supports a lifestyle you love,

Been to see a business advisor, bank manager, grant body?  Enr0lled in a business assistance scheme?  Joined a business support program?  More than likely you’ve been told to write a business plan.  Why?  Did anyone explain that?  And why is that plan almost certainly now on the “must revisit some day” pile, steadily sinking into

Some days, we’re just not feeling it. It may be lack of sleep, a pizza hangover or just a no-good-reason-classic-brain-fog ‘meh’ head. At times though, there are bigger issues weighing upon us, like concerns about children, a painful divorce or navigating illness close to home. In such seasons, confidence and self-belief can wane. Our usually

It a common question in the business world- just what is the difference between branding and marketing?  Both are important, but they have quite different purposes.    Branding is communicating a promise to your potential customers, whereas marketing is how you reach them.   Think of it like this, a brand is showing who your business is,

We trademarked that phrase because it’s central to how we plan our work with our clients.  Here’s a quick overview.  But first – why grow?  Businesses don’t have to achieve world domination, or be “unicorns”, or generate billionaires, to be successful.  A business that supports a lifestyle you love, while nurturing and challenging you in

Picture this: you’re a small business owner in your community, trying to make a name for yourself in a world dominated by big corporations.  It can be tough to get noticed, let alone compete; but your local town already offers some very effective help.  Joining a local chamber of commerce means all kinds of networking

Our CEO @iain massey (aka The Board Bloke®) spent a pleasant and fruitful day at the annual WA Forum of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).  Here’s his report:  First, if you are wondering how this might be relevant to your SME or non-profit, let’s be clear.  The governance, strategy and risk challenges for

Why are we in business?  It’s not the easy road, but hey, it’s worth it.  I’ve run my own businesses for most of this century, and I’ve made most of the available mistakes.  But I wouldn’t work any other way.  Again, why?  We get to determine our own path, and craft something that’s truly our