I was a fully registered Nurse. It all began with nursing – yes, nursing not business. Nursing was my first career and it took me all around the world. I worked on cruise ships and I was the Charge Nurse responsible for managing the on board hospital … [Read more...]
Hiring a Virtual assistant
There comes a time in everyone's business where you have to take the leap and make your first hire. One of the first hires I would suggest (apart from hiring a bookkeeper and accountant) is a Virtual Assistant (VA). As a business owner, your time … [Read more...]
Want More Time in Business? Here Are 3 Quick Ways…
Time management for a business owner is one of the most crucial keys to success. Do you find that your time in the business is eating into your personal time? This is one of the most common problems for small business owners, especially when there is … [Read more...]
Business Owners: When to get help in business
I was recently featured in The New Zealand Listener Magazine to give my advice for their cover story on kiwis leaving their corporate roles to start their own business, and it got me thinking about when is the right time for a business owner to get … [Read more...]
Planning – 3 Key Things to do Before 2016
Since Christmas is the season for giving - we wanted to share with you our top 3 things to get done before next year to help with your new year planning and to set you up for a successful and prosperous 2016... Review Your Year One of the … [Read more...]
STOP Losing Out On Business!
If you aren't actively marketing your business, in the right ways, you are losing out on business. Potential money is slipping away and you may not even know it! And some small adjustments can be all it takes to make sure your potential customers … [Read more...]
How to Increase Sales for the “Solo-Preneur”
So you’re the owner of a small business and you want to increase sales? But what if you are your only sales team? The good news is you don’t have anyone to report back to but yourself – this means that if you want to make changes to your sales … [Read more...]
Are You One of the 40% of SME’s Working Overtime?
Owning your own small business is hard work, and any small business owner knows that getting off the ground will take blood, sweat and tears- but the rewards of your own successful business are worth it! And, according to a new MYOB report … [Read more...]
Key Strategies to Take Action NOW!
All top professionals share one quality - they get things done. The ability to Take Action - is the difference between 'ideas' that remain on your 'To Do list' and getting great results. Here are 7 ways you can turn activity into action: 1. … [Read more...]
The Quick and Easy Way to Increase Profit and Sell More
I hope everyone has remembered to plan their week. Planning is crucial to reach your business’s short and long term goals. It is important to focus on the ‘money making activity' to make sure you are spending time on the most important … [Read more...]