Given that acquisitions are challenging, it is great when you can get a break. The one which we all seek, but rarely uncover, is when the ac…
Given that acquisitions are challenging, it is great when you can get a break. The one which we all seek, but rarely uncover, is when the ac…
Two years ago, Sue Ismiel, the founder of skin care products company Nad’s, was in serious trouble. Her decision to take a break from runnin…
Dear Aunty, I am very close to doing a strategic joint venture with another company?in our supply chain. To cut a long story short, during …
With the new financial year just weeks away, entrepreneurs across the?country are busy putting together budgets and business plans and growt…
Dear Aunty B, I have been brought in by the founder to manage a three year old business that has a lot of problems. There is a “she’ll be r…
The prospect of running a big business doesn’t excite me. Can I be successful and stay small? Last week I wrote about a situation whe…
Dear Aunty, We are stuck! We have been struggling to grow for the past few years and blaming the external environment. But now we are facin…
Dear Aunty B, I am an entrepreneur who has hit some rough times here in New Zealand due to a number of factors which I won’t go into here. …
Dear Aunty B, I am currently running a small business from home. I am finding it hard to stay focused, as there are constant distractions. …
We started our business as equal partners and we’ve been very successful. But now we can’t agree on the future. Is our partnership doomed? …
Dear Aunty B, I have a new CEO and the timing could not be worse. He hasn’t even started yet and is sending emails to everyone describing h…
We are great in a crisis but can’t seem to get going without one. Our growth strategy is suffering. Help! At this time of the financia…
