BCMUseful Tips1 February 2022Covid’s Effects on Small Business & 5 Tips for Combating the Top IssuesIt’s no secret that Covid has affected the economy around the world. However, small businesses and their owners have taken the hardest of hits. As a small business owner, it takes drive, resolve, and industry savvy to maintain your business in the first place – add a global pandemic, and things become even more complex. […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 January 2022Top Warning Signs Your Team Lacks an Ownership MindsetHow often do you find members of your team throwing up their hands in frustration, stressing out because work has piled up, or feeling like they are going unnoticed and unappreciated? It gets difficult to maintain a profitable business when team members lack an ownership mindset. Products, processes, and customer service deteriorate rapidly, and you […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 January 2022COVID-19 Your Business and YouHere we are. While it’s a challenging time for everyone, it’s also essential to take steps now to make a plan. This period of crisis isn’t going to last forever. All will be back to normal eventually–we need to bridge this period of relative uncertainty. Mindset and Opportunity You need to take care of yourself […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 December 2021Eight Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance as a Business OwnerDo you bring your work home with you? Are you guilty of responding to emails from your phone in bed? Do your loved ones have to drag you away from your laptop on the weekends? If you answered yes, you’re likely struggling with work-life balance. It’s fair to say that most people are constantly working […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 November 2021How to Identify Weaknesses and 5 Steps to Overcome ThemEveryone has weaknesses. Whether you’re a neuroscientist, athlete, plumber, student, or something else, it’s fair to say that there are areas in which you excel, and others that you struggle with. However, weaknesses aren’t always so obvious. Sometimes we gloss over the areas in which we lack, but the ability to identify weaknesses is critical […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 October 2021Top 7 Ways to Reward Great Employees and Boost Team Member RetentionIt’s no secret that hiring good talent is a challenge right now, both in Sydney and around the globe. So, once you’ve got great employees on your team, it’s critical that you recognize and reward their work. By doing so, you make employees feel valued, which increases employee engagement, gives them a sense of purpose, […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 September 2021How to Stop Worrying and Embrace Your Imposter SyndromeWe’ve all felt it at one point or another – the panic-stricken feeling that someone, somewhere will realise that you aren’t actually capable of completing the task at hand. Whether you first felt it as a child in school or at your first job, imposter syndrome doesn’t just go away. For most of us, it […]Read more
BCMUseful Tips1 July 2021Seven Easy Time Management Tips for Small Business OwnersAs a small business owner, you wear many hats. You’re responsible for product development, marketing, customer service, business planning, finance, and more. Even if you have a team of people to delegate these tasks to, you likely still have final approval. Naturally, there’s a learning curve when figuring out how to adequately divide your time […]Read more