“Cash is king”: How small business can prepare for economic downturn
With warnings swirling about the economy, business owners who've been there offer tips for hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
Don’t listen to billionaires — they don’t understand your business
When we started our business, we followed advice from self-made billionaires, and guess what it got us. Radio silence, that's what.
Wake up and smell the bin juice: Five invaluable business lessons from the dirtiest bird there is
Other business blogs want to keep the inspirational secrets of the white ibis to themselves. But there's no secrecy here.
The six financial foundations business owners need to have in place
Running a business is rife with highs and lows. So how can entrepreneurs achieve success without getting into financial trouble?
Why Alan Jones keeps running — and you too should do things you suck at
Alan Jones continues to run, even though he is terribly slow, because spending time doing things we’re bad at is kind of the point of, well, life.
Why you need courage to build confidence — and how to get it
Many of us want to be more confident — and while there are many things that can stop us, and at the heart of most of those things, is fear.
New venture? How to decide who and what to bring along for the ride
If you pack up your past experience and apply it in new and innovative ways, you’ll be better prepared for whatever your new business throws at you.
How small business owners can capitalise on their success
It’s always important for small businesses to come up with new ideas, not only to stay ahead of the competition but also to keep up with market trends.
A five-step approach to developing your intuitive muscle
Now is the time to listen to your intuition, truth and values, and to grow your business in a more authentic and passionate way.
Ten things we’ve learnt in six months of startup life
Since launching YogiBirth six months ago, here are the top 10 things we’ve learnt since starting our business, warts and all.
How salespeople can survive in a trying trust environment
It's hard being a salesperson at the best of times, but when almost half of the general population doesn't trust business it's even harder.
“Anger is never your friend”: What to do when others snatch the credit for your work
Claiming undue credit seems to be an enduring human trait and it can put the breaks on your career advancement - here's how to deal with it.
