Case Study |Stemming profit leakage

Case Study |Stemming profit leakage

The client is a small (owner plus two apprentices, plus the owner’s spouse performing some admin and bookkeeping work) electrical business located in a small town towards the northern edge of the Hunter Valley. While all employees live in this small town they service...
Four little words slowing you down!

Four little words slowing you down!

“I’ll do it later” – it’s a phrase we all say from time to time. It might be the result of an overflowing workload, or a schedule that’s too full, or just the simple fact that life gets in the way. These four little words might be a quick, temporary solution, but they...
Some essential rules for micro and small businesses

Some essential rules for micro and small businesses

I’d love to have received a dollar for every time I’ve heard a small business owner saying either they personally, or their spouse/another family member, “does the books”. Sounds logical doesn’t it? You, your spouse, your parents spent years of effort gaining...
Ten questions you should be able to answer ‘Yes’ to

Ten questions you should be able to answer ‘Yes’ to

One of the interesting dilemmas for business owners and managers is how well they need to understand their competition. If we invest time and effort in studying our competition, does that mean we are not confident in our own product? If we do not know our competitors...