Personal development is the ongoing process of assessing your values and goals, and developing skills and qualities to reach your potential. For small business owners, who often ‘are’ their business, ongoing personal development forms an important part of business success. However, without a formal personal development plan, developing your...
Government contracts and tenders offer a lucrative business opportunity for small businesses as well as larger organisations. Multi-million dollars of federal, state and local government opportunities are advertised each year. But do small businesses have the muscle power to win these contracts? How small businesses can compete for government...
Would you know what to do if a business stopped paying your invoices or became insolvent? What you may not know is that in these situations you are considered to be an unsecured creditor and there are some important government regulations you should be aware of to try and protect yourself from losing money or assets. What is a creditor? You are a...
Here’s your guide to what to do if a product you make, sell, import, distribute or otherwise work with in your business is recalled for safety reasons. Every business has a responsibility to make sure their products are safe for consumers, no matter where you are in the supply chain. This means that whether you manufacturer, import, distribute or...
Having a written cancellation policy is a must for businesses that offer services, to protect your business and stay on the right side of the law.
Once you’ve developed your business plan, successfully launched your business and are starting to enjoy life as an entrepreneur, you may be thinking about the best ways to take your business to the next level. Whether you work from home or from other premises, one way to get more done in your business is to hire some extra hands to help. Hiring...
It’s no secret the costs of running a business are rising. If you’ve been absorbing inflation from your suppliers and higher fuel costs without considering what you’re charging for your own products and services, it could be time to consider a price rise. We asked one of our experienced business advisers, Steve McLaren, about the right and wrong...
If your business experiences quieter times, a digital marketing campaign can help drive new business and maintain a steadier flow of customers. Here are some expert tips to help you get started. While digital marketing can be a powerful strategy to reinvigorate your business and bring in new customers, there are some important things to know about...
We regularly hear from small business owners who have been asked to pay for government information or services that are actually available free of charge, or become aware of cyber scams that duplicate existing government services. Government websites are some of the most trusted and used resources for small businesses, and scammers are ready to...
Life as a small business owner can sometimes be lonely, especially if you work from home or alone. While some people may think it’s all flexible hours and working in your pyjamas (which is a nice perk), that’s not the complete picture of what running a one person operation is actually like. At times, a lack of interaction with others or feeling...
Like many people, Claire Sly’s fondest childhood memories are at her nanna’s house. She spent weekends with her grandparents, and her nanna always encouraged her to set up a ‘shop’ in the pantry to keep out of mischief. Her nanna would patiently wander around the living room, basket in hand, collecting her weekly 'shopping' from Claire and paying...
Julie and Wayne May made a homecoming of sorts in 2018, when they made the move back from Perth to a slice of paradise nestled by the bank of the Blackwood River in Nannup. The shift marked a return to the South West region after two decades in the city. "We’re originally from Busselton, but we’d been in Perth for about 20 years,” explained Julie....
