My top 10 tips to setting kick arse goals for the new financial year
Setting goals for your business is a great way to provide a clear focus for you and your staff about where you are heading. However if you want to ensure that your goals are effective and help drive your business performance then check out my top 10 tips below to setting kick arse goals. […]
How to create the perfect business plan in 10 steps – pt 2
Read on to discover the last 5 steps to create your perfect business plan. 6. Build a simple financial plan All business plans should contain some financial information. This should include the overall costs of setting up your business. For example: Cost to make or buy products. Costs for labor and manufacture, including raw […]
How to create the perfect business plan in 10 steps – Pt 1
Every business needs a plan. Your business plan will keep you focused and help convince investors to lend you money. But how do you write the perfect business plan? Here are 10 steps to help you get it right. Why do you need a business plan? You may be wondering why you need a […]
Avoid These 5 Common Accounting Mistakes
We appreciate that as a business owner accounting may not be your favorite subject, however to be successful, it’s essential that you take your finances seriously. Below we highlight 5 common errors we see business owners make. Review these and if they sound familiar, maybe you should speak to your accountant to ensure you […]
No Brainer Ways To Improve Your Business Finances
In tough times all businesses are looking for ways they can improve their business finances, and rightfully so, poor finances can spell disaster! So if you’re like most small business owners, you spend the majority of your time managing daily operations, keeping customers happy, and looking for new ways to grow. Chances are […]
Tax Season Tips for Small Business Owners
Preparing for tax season is really a year-round endeavor. Tip number one for SMB owners is to update financials on a monthly basis, using a streamlined software or cloud-based system. This way, come tax time, everything you need is all in one place. And well organized SMBs are better positioned to minimize their […]
10 ways your accountant can boost your profits
If your business is not generating the amount of profit you want, have you considered having a chat to your accountant, they can review your business and identify several ways to improve your bottom line. Let’s face it when you run your own business it’s too easy to miss opportunities to reduce […]
6 bold moves to grow your business
Growing a thriving business is not easy, it takes time, discipline, and hard work — there are no shortcuts. To achieve success you need a structured, disciplined approach, one that takes account of your business and your personality to ensure you focus your efforts on the right areas. Check out our 6 bold […]
Grow your business: 10-step checklist
Your business is up and running and you understand what works and what doesn’t. Now you’re ready to take a step back and be strategic about how – and when – to grow your business. 10 steps for business growth Seeing an opportunity for business growth can be exciting. But turning your […]
Big business growth strategies for your SME
Do you want to grow your business to be big one day? If so check out these 5 top tips to grow your business. 1. Market segmentation/ Targeting Market segmentation or targeting is simply picking a specific group of customers to focus your sales and marketing activity on. This also means you […]