One of the reasons I love writing this blog is I get to share my experiences as a business owner with other business owners. And hopefully in the process I can help others to learn from my mistakes and find a smoother road for themselves.Continue reading
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When it comes to income… diversify, diversify, diversify
Income diversification. I learned the meaning of this term early in my career in financial services. At that time, the definition that was most relevant for me was this one… “A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. The rationale behind this technique contends that a portfolio of different kinds of investments will, on average, yield higher returns and pose a lower risk than any individual investment found within the portfolio.”Continue reading
6 steps to keep your solo business ticking along while you’re sick
This week I was struck down with a flu… my first since going freelance last year. When I was an employee and got sick, it was relatively easy to take a few days, even a week, off. There was always someone to handle my client deadlines for me or at least manage expectations until I got back. And the financial impact was minimal.Continue reading
The “Catch-22s” of starting and running a business
In my consulting practice, I come across business owners at all stages of their business’ life. This week, I realised that starting and running a business is full of Catch-22 scenarios. For those not familiar with the term, a Catch-22 is a requirement that cannot be met until a prerequisite requirement is met, however, the prerequisite cannot be met until the original requirement is met.Continue reading
Peer News March 2015 is out now!
The March issue of Peer News, our digital newsletter, is out now!
In this month’s issue of Peer News:
- We tell you about our coming workshop at The Lounge presented by Modewest Business & Lifestyle Magazine, Managing Your Everyday Money: Cashflow and Budgeting for Small Business, and give you a chance to book one of the limited spots!