If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might be wondering where I’ve been the past few weeks. The truth is that I’ve fallen victim to the common (but good) problem that I’ve taken on some new clients which have kept me so busy that I haven’t had time to keep up my blog.Continue reading
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Breaking Down the Business Plan @ The Lounge
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!
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.
Why 1-page Business Plans are Evil
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
The 5 most important small business lessons I’ve learned
The beginning of a new year is always a good time to reflect on past lessons learned, and to make resolutions and set intentions for the future.
So for this first post of 2015, in the interests of sharing experiences and learning from each other’s mistakes, I share the 5 most important business lessons I’ve learned during my career. I hope it provides some help to you, however small.Continue reading