02 Jan 2019
As a business owner, there are plenty of things you need to manage, and two of the most important of these are
assets and risks.
In other words,
building your wealth and
protecting your wealth.
There’s no point building a lot of ...
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26 Dec 2018
“The cloud” is a phrase that means something very different these days, due to the increasing use of cloud computing. But what exactly is cloud computing? And is it a good option for small businesses?
First, a quick definition. Without getting ...
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06 Dec 2018
The principles behind winning in business and winning in sport are similar in many ways.
Take tennis, for example. If you’ve ever watched a match on television, you’ll know that along with all the hitting, running and grunting there are a ...
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28 Nov 2018
Thinking of selling? Or just curious to know the value of your business in case you do decide to put it on the market at some point?
Many business owners are well-wide of the mark when placing a value on their ...
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26 Oct 2018
Success in business requires a number of essential ingredients. A sound strategy. A robust business model. Effective planning. Strong financial control and bookkeeping. A good team. Great systems. Measurement. Focus.
But you know what? Even all those elements are not enough ...
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05 Oct 2018
They say only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. For a lot of people, there’s also a third certainty in life: the pain of keeping track of every receipt when it’s time to do the taxes.
How many ...
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21 Sep 2018
Whoever said, “You can never have too much insurance” obviously never had to pay the premiums. Still, there’s no denying the fact you need it to protect your business and its assets.
So you probably have building and contents, public liability ...
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06 Sep 2018
Two things first up: (1) If you want to (or have to) work past the age of 55, you need to read this article; or (2) If you know someone else who that applies to, please forward them this article ...
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23 Aug 2018
There’s a saying in business, “You can go broke making a profit.” And another, “Cash is king. Profit is theory.”
As you know only too well, you don’t pay rent, meet payroll or pay your bills with profit.
You pay them with ...
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09 Aug 2018
Disasters. They happen. In personal lives, and in business.
That’s not being negative, that’s being real. Every day disasters affect families and businesses somewhere in the world, but it always seems to happen to someone else, doesn’t it?
Touch wood.
Then every once ...
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