Scaling Up Businesses
Why do some business owners succeed but most don’t
I am writing this after a coaching session with one of my Business Owners Taking Action clients. We got talking about why some business owners seem to always succeed whilst other always struggle. It was a conversation I have had many times with people over the years. For 10 years I had a […]
Why you should track everything
When preparing a business ready for sale, implement some plan-do-check-act cycles in the business. These will enable continuous improvement, growth, increased profit and make the business attractive to buyers.
Does Your Business Run On Business Systems Like A Swiss Watch?
Does it run on business systems or lurch from crisis to crisis? Can you leave your business for weeks at a time and it runs ‘profitably’ without you? James Clear in his book Atomic Habits says “You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” (Sidebar: If […]
Reignite Your Passion For Business And Life?
Reignite your passion for business and life! Are you creating an asset to sell or a job for life? Most business owners I speak to got into business to have more income, be in control and have a better life style. To be able to spend time with family, friends, travelling, and basically doing whatever […]
How to grow a business in tough times?
In their book “Great By Choice” Jim Collins and Morten Hansen dispel a number of entrenched myths about what makes companies great in tough times. What do you think about..
What if you’re hit by a bus?
O.K. You know you need an up to date will, right? But what else do you need to have in place in case you get hit by a bus or can no longer run the business? This is something many business owners don’t want to think about. Yet, it is so important and part and […]