Are you starting out or rebranding and need to name a business? Coming up with a name for your business is something that can seem incredibly difficult. We all have those aspirational businesses in mind with super-cool names and hope to come up with something like that – thinking that it will help make our business an instant […]

A Simple Prioritisation Matrix Tool Prioritising different projects is extremely difficult and causes no end of frustration that often results in a lack of decision-making and progress. You know you need to focus your energies, but how can you decide between so many things that all seem so important? Well, here’s a prioritisation method that might help […]

Want a way to inject new ideas into your business, clarify the direction forward, motivate and get buy-in from staff, and have a bonding experience with your team? Running a strategic retreat can achieve all of that! At the IT support business I was involved with, we ran an annual “Strategic Retreat”. This was never intended […]

There is lots of talk right now about people setting goals and getting fired up for a great year. But the methods many people use set them up for failure instead of success. The Problem with Goal-Setting In my case, I know I have a tendency to set way too many goals – many of which […]

Can’t figure out the next step for your business? Stuck in a rut? Losing market-share? Working harder but getting nowhere? Don’t worry, it happens to all of us at one point or another. Whether it’s too many options, you’ve tried everything, or nothing’s changed but sales are dwindling… you can potentially solve all of these […]

Finding ways to introduce recurring revenue into the businesses I’ve been involved with has been one of the best lessons I’ve learned. Automated, recurring revenue really is the holy grail, and if there’s any way you can introduce at least a component of recurring revenue to your business, then you should make this a priority. In […]

The businesses I’ve been involved with each had many turning points, but one I remember clearly was with the IT service business (Invizage Technology).  At one point, we had a small team and seemed to be getting busier and busier. In fact, it seemed that we needed to hire more staff to fill demand. And yet […]

You might think that vision statements* are only for large corporates, or alternatively, if you’re someone with strong planning tendencies, you might think that you need a fully drafted vision statement before you can open the doors. But as usual, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. If you’ve been in business for a while, […]

Does the world really need another business blog? Probably not, but while I’m an avid reader and fan of many, I’ve often found myself wanting more practical information and insights that real businesses can actually apply. Like today. I’ve recently exited from a successful business (WOMO.com.au) and have previously been involved with growing another business from […]