Sitting in my garden in springtime thinking about change. So much change is happening. Bare trees are shooting out thousands of new leaves. Spring flowers are all over the garden – clivias, azaleas, irises, geraniums, hedge flowers of various kinds, and more. And yet,...

I have always been reasonably organised. I would write ‘to do’ lists from an early age. As a young adult, I was the organiser and leader of an 8-member band which became very busy. We even went fulltime for a year. I planned tours and made bookings and organised all...

J. Paul Getty made his fortune during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. He turned a $500,000 inheritance into billions by seizing the opportunity of purchasing oil stocks when they were massively depressed and at bargain prices. There are many similar stories of...

Jason has a secure job with a good income. When Covid19 restrictions meant that his company offices had to close, he along with almost the whole team began to work from home. At first Jason was quite excited about the new flexibility now open to him. He was able to be...

Why business owners need to be skilled short-term AND long-term thinkers I was a bit shocked recently when a friend told me he had drawn down $10,000 from his super. This opportunity has been made possible as a short-term measure under provisions allowed by the...

Make sure the foundations of your small business are strong As we emerge from Covid19 restrictions and enter the second half of 2020 small business owners need to be focused on more than survival. Depending on your industry, these last few months may have been the...

As the economy reboots after isolation restrictions, it is time to get things moving in your business. Hopefully, you have been working hard at reviewing your business offerings and assessing as best you can the current marketplace. Some things will return to the way...