Because it’s Not OK I would imagine that a lot of people in my space who do what I do, do it for very similar reasons. Because we’ve been there, we know how hard it is to run a small business. I know how hard it is to be the leader, to find and hire the right people and then to retain them. I know how hard it is to grow a business. I believe Read more…
And Continuously Develop Running a business is no easy task, and the skills you bring to the table can make all the difference. In this article I wanted to share the top ten skills I think that every business owner should have to succeed and make a positive impact. I find that in most businesses that have been around for more than 12 months or so the leaders are usually pretty good at the first Read more…
The Story You Write Running a business can often feel like juggling too many balls at once. You want things to be easier, with a business that runs smoothly and predictably, now and in the future. But the reality is, you’re often short on customers, cash flow, and time. Finding the right people to hire feels like a never-ending challenge, and every day brings new problems to solve. Inside, you might feel exhausted and stuck, Read more…
Making performance more predictable I am often asked at networking events, parties and when meeting new people what it is that I do, and it’s not always that easy to explain to people who don’t own a business. Every owner I speak to in some way shape or form would like their life to be a little easier, not easy just easier, they want more predictable leads, sales, better customers, staff that get it right Read more…
Interesting or…. I had an interesting conversation last week that ranged from the economy to business growth, personal income and around to statistics and support. I want to share with you some of the key take aways in the hope it will enlighten, amuse or give you some insights or information you don’t already have. First I want to mention the statistic that gets used a lot and that’s that 80% of new businesses go Read more…
Shows there is no such thing as normal. I love what I do and I find it interesting what I get involved with, last week for example I discussed plans for exit, current financing arrangements and how to reduce the cost of borrowing, I discussed payment processing, sales training to increase performance, I discussed ways to improve the management of great teams and not so great teams, and I helped develop a plan to attract Read more…
Why it’s ok to suck at some things There are lots of things I am not good at, I can’t freehand draw or paint for toffee, give me a drawing board and a set of instruments and I can produce a pretty good technical drawing but art is a mystery to me, in a gallery there are things I like and things I don’t and things I really just don’t understand how they call it Read more…
It’s Not About the Bling Either Working with Business Owners, I often find myself discussing the importance of improving processes, creating a strong company culture, and increasing profits. At first glance, it might seem like my focus is on the money that I am primarily focused on the financial aspects of business, yet that couldn’t be further from the truth. While it’s undeniable that there are few problems that can’t be solved by hitting them Read more…
Interesting How Other People View It I am always listening to other business owners, their problems, their challenges and their wins, and I am always interested in what they think. Last week, a friend at networking, Kieran, turned to me after my 60 seconds and said, “You really are the business PT, aren’t you?” I told him when he said it I was going to steel that as I thought it really did capture the Read more…
Understanding Human Behaviour Through the Lens of Pain and Pleasure Human beings are, at our core, creatures of emotion. We navigate our lives propelled by an ancient, deep-rooted drive: to move away from any immediate pain and toward immediate pleasure. The immediate is massively important as we will avoid the pain of exercise as it’s something we will face now, even though it will move us towards potential pain in the future. This simple yet Read more…