Ian Whitworth

It sounds insane, but downturns are a good time to start your own thing, start something new, or switch careers entirely.

Time for a break from virus advice. Let’s look at what we business people can learn from world-famous Tiger King star Joe Exotic.

Any tech executive will tell you online conferences are a 100% effective replacement for being there in person. But, the truth is, they're crap.

The only way business owners are going to survive the coming months is by being absolutely true to themselves, writes Ian Whitworth, and that means dropping your corporate mask.

When you’re running a videoconference, it’s easy to appear a bumbling fool. Here are some tips to ensure you finish the day with your integrity intact.

But the key to negotiating with commercial landlords is not confrontation, but understanding... even if it’s just understanding that some people are greedy.

When you’re laying people off, it’s essential to do it right. Particularly when it’s in large numbers and chaotic circumstances like now.

Last week, we went into hyper-hustle mode to negotiate every single ongoing expense We called banks, the ATO and our landlords. Here’s how that went.

Business owner Ian Whitworth argues we need legislation to ban rents for COVID-19-affected businesses.

If your business is to survive the COVID-19 outbreak, you need to act now to protect your cashflow, negotiate with your landlords, and come up with new pricing and product ideas.

It’s satisfying knowing you're the smartest one in the room, isn't it? Well, sorry to pop your bubble, but your constant rightness is counter-productive.

"Not gonna lie, having the business grind back down to first gear is pretty annoying. But is it the end of the world? No."