When Opportunity Comes Knocking

Posted on 26 February 201514 March 2017 by Angeline Zaghloul

I’ve never been one for superstition and hokum but I have always believed that if you live your life with purpose and put your intentions “out there”, somehow everything you want will come to you.

Goodness knows there are many areas of my life that need work but interestingly my career was never a problem area. So when I decided to start my own business five months ago, it never occurred to me that it would be not be a success. I knew it would be hard work and quite challenging at times, but I was absolutely sure it would come off.Continue reading→

Breaking Down the Business Plan @ The Lounge

Posted on 24 February 201518 May 2015 by Angeline Zaghloul

Last Friday I had the honour of presenting my first workshop as part of a program of free workshops for small businesses in the Blue Mountains and Greater Western Sydney areas. The workshops, branded as The Lounge, are the brain-child of Gina Jaaskelainen, Editor of Modewest Business & Lifestyle Magazine.Continue reading→

Peer News February 2015 is out now!

Posted on 18 February 201518 May 2015 by Angeline Zaghloul

The February issue of Peer News, our digital newsletter, is out now!

In this month’s issue of Peer News:

we highlight our most popular blog posts during the month, including our piece on 1-page Business Plans and how startup and small business owners can tackle their fear and anxiety.
we tell you about some exciting activities and collaborations we have in store,
we bring back the FREE Business Planning Checklist for those of you who missed it,
we provide some useful links and motivation to keep you inspired, and
we’ve got a special offer for subscribers only.

Subscribe to get your FREE copy today.

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Why 1-page Business Plans are Evil

Posted on 10 February 201518 May 2015 by Angeline Zaghloul

Some business advisers advocate and actively promote the 1-page Business Plan. The internet is rife with 1-page business plan templates and blog articles about how to write a business plan in a matter of minutes.

These advisers are charlatans! And as far as I’m concerned, the 1-page Business Plan is ridiculous and is not worth the page it’s written on. In this article, I’ll explain why.Continue reading→

When to quit your job and go freelance

Posted on 3 February 201522 March 2016 by Angeline Zaghloul

I had a long list of potential blog topics to write about this week, but for some reason I just kept coming back to this one question:

Did I make the right decision to quit my high paying job as a business consultant/ analyst to go freelance?

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love working for myself and anyway, it’s still early days in the life of my startup. However this got me wondering… is there a right time to quit your job as an employee to start your own business? And if so, when is the right time?

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