Overthinking and Under-Executing in Business Planning
Progress beats perfection every day of the week. This is evident every day of the week with business planning. The number one thing that holds a lot of people back from making progress on their business plans is fine-tuning until they have the plan perfect. Overthinking leads to under-executing. Business
Demystifying Your Vision, Purpose & Values
Taking the time to plan out your business vision, purpose and values isn’t just a warm, fuzzy, feel-good topic, its the bedrock of your business culture. It’s important to have the right culture for your business to get the best possible results. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” – Peter Drucker
Public Holiday Essentials: Christmas & New Year 2022-2023
Public holidays can be a bit of a minefield at times. With back to back weeks of public holidays, the Christmas and New Year period in particular can be a bit of a headache. To help you decode everything you need to know, we’ve summarised the 2022 Christmas public holiday
Top 8 Reasons to Hire a Business Advisor in 2023
As 2022 fades to a close and the uncertainty of last year spills over into 2023, it’s no wonder why more businesses than ever are working with business advisors and coaches to prepare for whatever might happen next. Before you move on from 2022, take a hard look at your
How to Grow Your Network Without Networking Events
Networking can be a key way to keep your business growing. Regardless of your industry or business size, it is hard to ignore the benefits of forming professional networks for potential partnerships, expanding your client base, and scaling up. However, while we are all constantly reminded about the importance of
A Guide to Business Recovery in the Pandemic World
Business recovery is increasingly top of mind. As you well know, the COVID-19 pandemic is not just a public health issue, it’s also caused lockdowns and resulting financial worries on a global scale. Small businesses are not strangers to the impacts of the pandemic. In a survey by the International
Pandemic Preparedness Tips for Your Business
The COVID-19 pandemic caught most of us off guard. Who would’ve thought that the world would spend years battling a virus? Its important to take this all as a learning opportunity and get set with pandemic preparedness for any future disruptions, lockdowns or issues. This unprecedented global crisis is a
An Employers Guide to Mediation in New Zealand
Mediation for employment issues, you may have heard of it, but what is mediation in the context of employment? What can it be used for and what does the process look like? Many people believe that mediation is only for when an employee brings a grievance against their employer, and
B2B vs B2C: Pros and Cons of Two Different Business Models
You’ve got a fabulous idea for a new business but are unsure about which business model you should work with. We take a look at B2B vs B2C to help you decide if selling to customers is right for you, or you’d prefer to sell directly to other businesses instead.