If you’re reading this you may be a retailer or store owner who is already stocking product of some kind on consignment or is planning to. And if you’re reading this and you refer to yourself as an artist, potter, designer, sculptor, jeweller, or a maker of some kind, in this article we refer to you collectively as “creatives”.
Read MoreIf you're a sports coach or a dance teacher who offers private or small group lessons and you work privately or are engaged under contract by a school, a day care centre or by a community group then this article has been written especially for you.
Read MoreNavigating small business ownership can be challenging whether you’re brand new to it or you’ve been running your business for years. One thing is certain - there is always something to learn! In business learning from our mistakes can often be costly, draining and take you further away from what you’d prefer to be spending money and time on.
Read MoreIn many circumstances, when a business owner offers someone a job, they issue a letter of offer and if the potential new employee accepts, a start date is set and some tax office paperwork is sent through for them to fill out.
Read MoreFree legal templates are appealing when you need to protect your business, your IP and yourself and when you can’t afford to pay thousands of dollars for a lawyer to draft you a bespoke solution. It’s completely understandable and we have all been there.
Read MoreThere’s a trend in my female entrepreneurial circles. I am going to call it, “I want my business to get to the stage where I can retire my husband (or partner) trend”. But by “retire” it actually means the partner works in the business or takes up more home duties rather than takes up golf and does nothing.
Read MoreBusiness coaches, how are you navigating these tougher economic times? Between the pandemic and now the economy getting tighter, it seems continuous. As I write this, another interest rate has hit and this sort of financial climate can certainly lead to a feeling of uncertainty about what impact that will have on your coaching business.
Read MoreYou are a creative, adding colour, humour or insight to our lives and you have a talent unique to you. The time you have given to perfecting your craft, be it graphic design, painting, photography or whatever field you find yourself in, has been an investment on your part.
If you want to know how to make more money as an artist, designer or other creative, then you are in the right place.
Read MoreDo you know the difference between a business mentor and a business coach? Wait up, aren’t they the same thing? After all, you often hear the terms used interchangeably. But ask the people in the industry and you quickly realise they are not the same thing. This article digs into the differences (and similarities) between business coaching and business mentoring and why it matters.
Read MorePlanning, creating and running an event like a VIP day/ Workshop or Retreat takes a considerable amount of time and energy. If you’ve run an event like this before you’ll know that almost always, there is a rush in the final days leading up to the event. Unfinished tasks often become urgent and that is also the time where issues inconveniently present themselves. In this article we share with you our tips for how to run a retreat or a VIP day/ Workshop with minimal stress.
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