One of the earliest lessons I learnt in business was the “fear, uncertainty and doubt” factor (which I call FUD). Basically, people…
One of the earliest lessons I learnt in business was the “fear, uncertainty and doubt” factor (which I call FUD). Basically, people…
At the recent Growth Summit I listened carefully to what Bob Bloom, author of The Inside Advantage, had to say about growth. RedBalloo…
Small and medium businesses are being forced to shelve growth plans, postpone investment and forgo hardware purchases because of a lack of c…
We’ve just had to make a member of our sales team redundant. What do I tell the other members of the team, and how do I keep them focused an…
Dear Aunty B,
I have just left a well-known shopping website because of their inability to pay staff entitlements (wages and supera…
Entrepreneurs need to become graduates of life. A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of addressing graduates from Deakin University, …
Hi Aunty,
I know you offer good advice to business but I am hoping you can offer good advice to an employee who cares about t…
Growing firms never have enough resources to do all the things they want to do, so leveraging other people’s resources is critical. You need…
I was contacted recently by a woman who questions whether someone can be “too engaged” with an employer. I went back to her to clarify wh…
Most entrepreneurs begin by looking for a great idea. But David Hodges of software firm Smartpath started out by searching for something ver…
Many businesses argue that in-house IT staff provide loyalty and gain specific knowledge that solves local problems faster. However when I h…
The number of companies that hit the wall in March jumped a staggering 64% compared to last year, with 1095 companies entering administratio…
