Business Insights for Tradie & Service Based Businesses
Practical strategies to help you make more money, win back your weekends, and build a business that works without you. Written by Sam – no fluff, no theory.
Why Most Start-Ups Fail and What to Do About It
Most new businesses are doomed to fail even before they get started. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics more than 60 percent of small businesses fail within the first three years. The reason most businesses are doomed to fail and do fail is...
When Should I Hire My Next Employee? A Smart Business Decision Guide
When a small business employs another person it can be a very big decision. Recruiting the right person in any business is crucial, however in a small business this decision can have a huge impact on the bottom line almost immediately. A great way to get...
How You Can Improve Your Business & Your Life One Minute at a Time
We all complain about not having time, but a minute is longer than you realise, especially when you're thinking about the results you can achieve. As a commercial hot air balloon pilot, I learnt that small actions taken consistently can prevent major problems...
How to Use an Action Priority List to Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Get Important Tasks Done
Do you have a "To Do List"? The biggest challenge with a traditional "To Do List" is that it does not prioritise what needs to be done and you are constantly reading and re-reading the list during the day or the week. An Action Priority List helps you deal...
How to Quickly Work Out If an Opportunity Is Right for You
Often when we are presented with opportunities, we don't know how to quickly work out if it is an opportunity worth pursuing. Use these three simple questions to evaluate any business opportunity: Does it align with your current goals? Do you have the...
How to Pay Yourself First as a Business Owner Without Killing Your Cash Flow
As a business owner, paying yourself first requires balancing personal financial needs with business cash flow requirements. Work out your basic living costs through personal budgeting, track how much you take from the business compared to market wages, and...