The internet is alive with Bitcoin offers. Everyone is jumping in. Everyone is talking about it. The price has skyrocketed. “This is the next big thing” they say. “It will change the world”. “New world order”. Excited? Don’t be. So when I look at the advise being thrown around I see…
One of the first questions I ask business owners is “What do you want to do with your business?” Unsurprisingly the response is typically “To sell it one day”, but that is about as much thought as they have actually devoted to the idea. Most businesses I come across are income business. The owner has originally set out to…
It was a nice surprise to be nominated in the recent “Top 25 Best Business Coaches in Brisbane” article by Jacob Aldridge. Apart from being mentioned in the list it was also good to see that LinkedIn is recognising Coaching as a profession. But really what do coaches do? It is an issue faced by the industry which currently…
In my last post I discussed the “Platform Boom” and the fact that everyone these days has a big idea bubbling away in their mind to be the next “big thing”. This could be a platform, a technology or even a unique innovation or product in your industry that will take the world by storm. As a Business…
Well I admit it. I am old enough to remember the “Dot.Com boom” and the spectacular bust that followed. Like many of my colleagues, I rode that wave to the dizzying heights and had my share of spectacular falls on the downside as many of our investments came crashing down. Likewise I took a punt…
If I had a dollar for every time I have heard a business owner tell me he or she is too busy to invest time planning their business, well I would be swimming in gold coins. It’s a common thread to also think you are planning but the reality is that the plans are focussed…
I was recently interviewed by “The Goto Retail Show” to discuss what business owners need to consider before they plan their exit. In this podcast we talk about: How does a business valuation come about. Why all business owners should have an exit strategy. Where does your business value really lie? Why profit isn’t the…
I was recently invited to present on “The Goto Retail Show” with Kristian Mahony about how to create value in your business. It is a timely reminder to all business owners that unless you start creating the value now, waiting until you want to exit is too late.
In this Podcast I discuss the 7 Success Myths which may be holding you back. Play in new window
My community project Successful Men’s Business is getting close to launch. If all goes to plan we will be live in Movember. Yes I’m growing a Mo for the occasion. :-{) We are looking for writers and editors from all walks of like so please get in touch with us. http://www.successfulmensbusiness.com
