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On this page I write about stuff that matters to me – stuff that I know will be useful to other business owners and managers. I also post copies of interviews, podcasts and media articles that I have appeared in, and posts from other writers that I think you should see. And the odd book review as well. Enjoy!
What would happen if you made a one percent improvement in your business every day for a whole year?
In previous posts, I have written about finding the “one-percenters” in your...
What the Payment Times Report means for Small Businesses
This article was written for and was first published on Inside Small Business on january...
Landing a contract with a big company? Dream or Nightmare?
Landing a contract with a big company is the stuff of dreams for many Small Business...
5 big post-pandemic trends are emerging
This article was written for and first appeared on First5000.com.au on December 14 2021...
It’s time to reconsider what ‘recovery’ and ‘resilience’ mean for businesses and communities
It’s time to reconsider what ‘recovery’ and ‘resilience’ mean for businesses and...
We talk a lot about resilience, but what does it really mean?
This article was written for and first appeared in Inside Small Business on April 5,...
Why Australian businesses can turn the global supply chain crunch into an opportunity
This post was written by my friend and international business strategist, Cynthia...
The New Normal – the rise of business with purpose
This article was written for and first appeared on First5000 on October 27, 2022 The...
How to Turn Any Challenge into a Success Story; with Angela Henderson & Bronwyn Reid
SHOW NOTES In this episode of the 6 Star Business podcast, we welcome Bronwyn Reid and...
The Insurance industry will lead action on climate change – but at a cost to business owners
I have always argued that, in the end, it would be the insurance industry that would...
Is the risk management industry actually contributing to business failures?
This post was written for and appeared first on Kochies Business Builders The risk...
Building a Sustainable Business with Glenis Gassmann
Exclusive interview by Glenis Gassmann with Bronwyn Reid. Bronwyn is motivated by her...
Unlike the Black Knight, do your fighting up front
Over the Christmas break, I re-watched that classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy...
Rising Above “Failure”
This post was written for and first published on Inside Small Business. Have you ever...
Fraud prevention is better than cure
Small business owners face many hazards. In fact, most of us have found ourselves - at...
Worried about your computer security? Here’s how you can turn it into a competitive advantage.
We have all been (rightly) talking about COVID 19, and how it has crippled so many...
Don’t get caught out by the next crisis: safeguard your business with these six tips
This post was written for and first appeared on Kochies Business Builders - Small...
Where should we spend money on mental health in the workplace?
One of the few upsides of having to face up to a pandemic is that we have been forced,...
Are you up for a bit of stability in 2022?
2020 and 2021 both remind me of living through the 1997 stockmarket crash. All sorts of...
International Anti-Corruption Day
Today is International Anti-Corruption Day. I believe that crorruption is the catalyst...
A new wave of southerners moving north…
I was chatting to a real estate agent from the coast near Rockhampton (think Yeppoon...
Sometimes, spending money is the best way to make money
Have you ever come across some of your early work and thought "What on earth was I...
Local talent key to strengthening supply chains during COVID
This article was written for and first appeared on First5000.com.au on August 25 2021 As...
You are not at the top of my priority list!
I’ve had occasion this week to re-visit my Business Lessons From Africa #6 Blog post –...
Business Systems? Do you really need them? This will help you decide
Why have Business Systems? You just have to… Anyone who has looked into getting...
BHP Chief highlights the Productivity Challenge, and what SME’s can do to help
Last week I spoke with a group of business owners in Moranbah at an event entitled “Can...
Micro-Monopoly; Why I’m anti-competitive and you should be too
This blog has been re-posted with permission from Glen Carlson and the team...
Preventing Fraud – Trust is not enough
Over the past few weeks, I have come across three separate instances of fraud being...
Writing Tenders – getting the basics right
Tenders – Getting the Basics Right I was fortunate at the end of May to spend 3 days in...
Safety Leadership – Expert Reference Group
I’m delighted to let everyone know that I have been appointed to the Workplace Health...
Daunted 2 Done Podcast
My friend Tracy Sheen has started her own Podcast – “Not Another Business Show”. And it...
50 Key Players Who Control Almost Everything Australians Buy
I know that the National Press Club Address telecast on ABC TV is not the highest-rating...
Is “Business Growth” the Elephant in the room?
When business owners start their business, there are a few recurring themes. Most people...
A fresh approach to business development
After 18 months of planning and hard work by a few dedicated individuals, the Bowen...
Mining For Business is a Business Awards Finalist!
I’m very excited to let everyone know that the Mining For Business has been named as a...
How to write a good procedure:
10 Rules – Your Procedure Template is on its way Thanks for requesting a copy of our...
Pop-up shops, and how small business can help each other.
COMING TO CAPELLA | Parent Trap and Roses n Things will be in Capella over the weekend....
Australia`s First Small Business Ombudsman
The new Small Business Ombudsman in Canberra, Kate Carnell [right], pictured here with...
A note to job seekers from a small business owner
12 ways to make sure you don’t get the job you applied for. Last week, a company of...
A follow up to my “Note To Jobseekers From A Small Business Owner”
My recent post about job applications created a lot of interest and clearly touched more...
Who stole my boom? (And what do I do now?)
By now, we’re all certain that the resources boom is officially over. Maybe even...
Just because it’s profitable, that doesn’t mean it’s right
How to trash your brand – #2 A few months ago, the news was full of the story about...
Small Business Week
Happy Small Business Week everyone! This week is officially 2016 Queensland Small...
My Smallville Article
Don’t go to any more workshops … unless you’re actually going to implement what you...
Brexit, NAFTA – Your Company
Brexit, NAFTA – Your Company – What they all have in common This is a guest post from my...
Anti-competition Policy
Anti-competition policy saga takes another step forward Small and Medium Businesses can...
Trouble at the Top
Trouble at the Top. Would “Ethics Moments” help? Hands up if you’ve ever been involved...
The cost of business ethics
ETHICS MOMENTS Last month I wrote a post suggesting that businesses could benefit by...
Raising company valuations
by over $1b. It’s all about knowing your “Capacity” and “Capability”. I have just...
The one document you need
The one document you need to start doing business with big companies: Your Capability...
Be Bold For Change
Be Bold For Change and make your company more profitable. On International Women’s Day...
Avoid “Invoice Rejected”
9 Tactics for Getting Paid On Time by Your Big Customers Landing a contract with a big...
Payment Times Report
At last – a possible end to small businesses being used as “banks”. The Payment Times...
2017 Budget
What goodies were in the 2017 Budget for Small Business? Last night, the Federal...
30 Day Payment Terms
Good news on Payment Terms. Rio Tinto goes back to 30 day terms … But only for “Small”...
Unfair contracts
Some big companies still don’t get it. Every small business owner can tell stories about...
Tender Process
How to Make Sure Your Tender Doesn’t Fall at the First Hurdle Recently, I attended a...
Rural Business Collective Article What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? For some businesses, re-branding is a bit like jumping off a cliff. “I...
Ignite Magazine: What’s In A Name?
IGNITE Volume 1 What’s In A Name? For some businesses, re-branding is a bit like jumping...
Access to Justice for Small Business? What a great idea
… Anyone who follows my blogs will know that I’m a great fan of Kate Carnell,...
The Risks of Building Your Business on Just One Customer
The rise and fall of Alex’s cleaning empire I read a story in the news this week about a...
A Valentine’s Day Special On Loving Your Business. Do you REALLY love what you do every day?
As it’s Valentines Day today, I thought I would do a post on the subject of Love – but...
Alumnus Determined to help small companies
ALUMNUS DETERMINED TO HELP SMALL COMPANIES GROW OUT OF THE ‘STRUGGLE ZONE’ Published:08...
Small Business cash-flow crisis … Have your say
When an issue you have a strong opinion about is being discussed on TV, you wave your...
Turn Adversity Into Advantage
Connect . Develop . Inspire One of my favorite volunteer roles is as a Board member of...
5 day payment terms in New South Wales
Who wants to move to NSW and get paid in 5 days? Payment Terms to Small Business is a...
Time Management in Business . Not Another Business Show Podcast
PRESENTER : TRACY SHEEN . NOT ANOTHER BUSINESS SHOW INTERVIEW...
Business Over Breakfast . 14 Sep 2017
PRESENTER . BREE JAMES INTERVIEW . BRONWYN REID . NO.26 If you haven’t experienced...
Entrepreneur Podcast . Network Interview
PRESENTER . ERIC DYE – ENTREPRENEUR PODCAST NETWORK . USA INTERVIEW ....
Parliamentary Inquiry into the Mining Industry . ABC Radio Live
PRESENTER : ARLIE FENTON-TAYLOR – ABC RADIO LIVE SPEAKING WITH: BRONWYN REID The...
Late Payments to Small Business – Again
Now it’s your turn to speak up. I know I go on about this, but really, it’s very...
The REAL reason for most small business failures
The greatest cause of business failure I know that everyone (including me) tells you...
What were the big issues for Small Business in 2018?
And what do they mean for 2019? Now that everyone is back at work for 2019, I am going...
SCBB Book Launch . Bronwyn Reid . ABC Live
ABC PRESENTER . JACQUIE MACKAY | INTERVIEW WITH BRONWYN REID Following the launch...
Channel 7 . News . Bronwyn Reid
Channel 7 . Bronwyn Reid PRESENTING EVIDENCE AT THE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO: HOW...
100 Faces of Small Business Award
AWARDED TO BRONWYN REID 2018 . BQ MAGAZINE . FEATURE VIDEO...
Beating Around the Bush – Bronwyn Reid & Fleur Anderson
PRESENTER . FLEUR ANDERSON INTERVIEW . BRONWYN REID Beating Around the Bush is the...
St Vincent de Paul Partnership Event. Bronwyn Reid
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland. Bronwyn Reid CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS EVENT:...
Trust-The new employer/employee contract
Each January, I eagerly await the publication of a particularly interesting piece of...
About 50 People Determine What We Buy
Yesterday I took some time out of my day to watch the National Press Club Address on ABC...
Small business safety is essential
Small Business safety is essential, to achieve it we need to be aware of the barriers...
I know you want to win that big client, but are you fit and ready?
Being ready when that big client comes along means you have put in the groundwork...
Increase your small business
How BHP actively helps regional small business, and why others should follow. My own...
It’s not all bad news for small business with the election
Chalk up another win for the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...
Why your Small Business needs to make the world a better place
Your customers, investors and employees are watching you, how is your Small Business...
Worried about your computer security? It could be a competitive advantage
Published in Kochies Builders July 2021 Every week, we see another media story about a...
Is OGSM a good approach to performance measure?
Is OGSM a Good Approach to Performance Measures? JUNE 18, 2019 BY STACEY BARR OGSM needs...
Sometimes the greatest inspiration comes from the Quitest people
There are millions of amazing Small Business stories, so why can’t we hear them? I...
Are you really a small business or not, and why it matters
I recently presented to an audience of procurement professionals from large...
Who is welding the political and economic power in Australia
Maybe I’ve just become attuned to this trend, but I am definitely noticing an increase...
Business partnership can get you noticed by the big buyers
In all my research and experience with Small Businesses trying to land contracts with...
Small Business is booming in Australia
BE YOUR OWN BOSS Starting your own sole-trader or small business is...
Extended payments terms threaten our excellent Australian wine
I’m confident that, like me, many Smallville readers enjoy a glass of excellent...
We need to get smarter about managing perceptions
We need to get smarter about managing perceptions because living in a regional area does...
Regional Inequality affects us all
The last week of August was a very busy one for me, apart from my normal schedule, I got...
Setting KPI’s- Think it through or you might just get what you asked for
In case you haven’t heard, Australia is going to have a Federal election this year. That...
Be careful of “The Adani Boom” hype: Hotspotting’s Terry Ryder
Be careful of “The Adani Boom” hype: Hotspotting’s Terry Ryder EXPERT OBSERVER State...
Trust Me, I’m An Expert
Queensland still mystifies too many politicians but its needs are surprisingly simple...
Why big projects like the Adani coal mine won’t transform regional Queensland
What regional Queensland really needs is politicians to abandon short-term economic...
Benefits of the boom?
Effective local strategies are the key to regions capturing long term benefits from...
Top 10 business risks facing mining and metals in 2019-20
Does operating in a time of disruptiontake more than a license? The themes of license to...
B2B Clients
B2B CLIENTS “I’ve never met Ian Dainty – he’s from Canada – but we’ve been talking...
Recession proof your business
4 QUALITIES THAT WILLRECESSION-PROOF YOURSMALL BUSINESS ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER...
Are you in love with your business?
BLISSFUL MEMORIES Last year, we spent a blissful two weeks in the United Kingdom...
A threat to Australian Wine
EXTENDED PAYMENT TERMS THREATEN OUR EXCELLENT AUSTRALIAN WINE I’m confident...
Contributor in the Spotlight
Interview with Bronwyn Bronwyn is a Small Business owner and serial entrepreneur whose...
Big Contracts
Landing a contract with a big company is the stuff of dreams for many Small Business...
Regional Inequality affects us all
The last week of August was a very busy one for me, apart from my normal schedule, I got...
Business Excellence Award
4t CONSULTANTS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD 2019 INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME AWARD 2019...
We need to challenge perceptions of regional Australia
We need to get smarter about managing perceptions, because living in a regional area...
6 Things You Should Know Before You Pitch to a Big Customer
This article was published in The Asian Entrepreneur, November 16 2020 Almost every...
Terms and Conditions – IG Competition
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SWEEPSTAKES PARTICIPATION (Comments Giveaways in Instagram) 1.-...
Business Excellence 2017 . 2019
Welcome to Small Company, BIG Business. Connect with SCBB to keep abreast of news and...
Business Excellence Award 2019
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100 FACES OF SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
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Checklists – your invisible expert
Starting the process of getting your business systems under control can seem...