By John Corban
Typically, what happens after a boom period is a slowing of enquiries. Many business owners get very cautious, and decide to cut expenses and operate from a restrictive mindset.
They can feel the pressure of going from excessive enquiries to much less, or they find clients holding back on spending as much.… Continue reading
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Enquiries have been at a peak for the last few years, however, with the media reporting interest rate and cost of living hikes, some prospects and clients may be reducing their original spend or even delaying a project.… Continue reading
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When I work with a new landscaping client, in the first two sessions, I analyse their profit and loss (P&L) and highlight their four main expenses (as a percentage of their sales), and compare these to what the targeted percentages should be.… Continue reading
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Five steps to create a viable succession plan for your business (This plan can also be used to sell your business)
Are you at a stage in your business where you have been thinking about creating a succession plan?… Continue reading
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Too often when a business owner is looking for a website developer, the focus on technical ability and the mechanics and not on the brand identity or how to convert traffic into paying customers through heart-felt connection.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Melinda Hird
Today, the world of digital marketing is bigger than ever before. What’s more, consumers are demanding more variety in their daily lives. This means that marketers need to adapt their strategies accordingly and add new content types to their mix of existing media.… Continue reading
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As business owners we are busy, often being more hands-on than we want to be, so when someone asks if you are happy with every aspect of your business, we might currently think ‘enquiries are good, sales are good, but systems could be better and I need to offload some of my tasks so I have time to manage my business’.… Continue reading
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Remember when you were keen to start your own business? Let’s look at the how and why it is important to stay hungry to run your own business.
You may have been doing small jobs on weekends and that gave you the confidence to launch your business full time.… Continue reading
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When there is not enough time in the day to do everything, time management is crucial for a healthy work-life balance.
When I met Steve, a landscape contractor and horticulturist, he said he felt that there was never enough time in the day to do everything.… Continue reading
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Do you feel there is a part of your business that is not operating the way you would like it to? It might be your time management that continually puts pressure on you and limits your business growth and efficiency, or it might be your project management system that creates inconsistent results on projects.… Continue reading
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