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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!
When governance breaks down at the top, small businesses must lead by example
Governance is a word that tends to conjure images of grey-suited corporate boards, thick...
The letter that will help small businesses understand big companies
When small businesses seek to collaborate with large organisations, they often view the...
The letter that will change how big companies see your small business
When small businesses seek to win large contracts, they often encounter an overwhelming...
Dear big business: here’s what small business can teach you about adding social value
It’s a fact. Communities now expect more from businesses than just profits. The concept...
The nine core business skills – do you need them all?
Way back when I was gathering my thoughts to write my first book, I indulged in a lot of...
Trust the key to bridging the communication in supply chain partnerships
Does your 2024 include a journey through the complex world of supply chain partnerships?...
Unfair contracts are now officially illegal; do yours comply?
I’m a firm advocate of the old but trusty PESTLE framework. It’s an easy-to-use method...
Governments want to buy from you, but you must do these six things first
Lately, I have been writing and speaking a lot about the massive opportunities for SMEs...
Brand perception vs reality: PwC, gas bottles, and the importance of ethics
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past couple of months, the fact that PwC...
The “other” business risks: Dodgy IT contractors and AI legal docs
Image Source: The Cable Guy starring Jim Carrey. Columbia Tristar Pictures released by...
Floods, fires…and emojis: they are all risks to your business
When most business owners hear the word “risk,” images of floods, fires, cyclones, and...
Sep 2023 Monthly Business Update: RISK, Speaking, and a trip to Italy!
This month I'm delving into all things risky. For your convenience I have recorded the...
How Small Companies Can Work Effectively with Larger Ones
As a small business owner, have you ever thought about doing business with large...
Small business, big business, isn’t it time we talked?
For years, small business owners and managers have struggled to get on the radar of big...
Micro-credentials: the solution to the “great resignation” and “quiet quitting” trend?”
No doubt you have heard of the “Great Resignation” and “Quiet Quitting”. (If you...
Finding the humour in a crisis: how some business disasters ended up being hilarious
One of my favourite ways to help small-business owners and managers is by getting them...
How to define your business’ culture – and why you should
In the business world, there are many essential components for success – strategy,...
I received a Book Excellence Award!
I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been recognized as a Book Excellence...
How to define your purpose and values as a business
If you’re in the business world, you will have heard the terms Vision, Mission, Values...
How business can help to heal our lack of trust
Trust is a vital component of any business, and it is essential for building and...
How starting a business can be like signing up for a reality TV show
Starting a business can be an exciting and optimistic journey, filled with hope and the...
The time for greenwashing is over
Everywhere you look at the moment you will see announcements and declarations by...
It’s time to start changing how we think about business disasters
The underlying premise of my book, Small Company Big Crisis, is that business crises are...
Are you (and your team) just a commodity?
My businesses are based in regional Australia. Where I live, our agribusiness sector...
Struggling to score a contract with a big company? You might be too risky
The dream of many small business owners is to score an ongoing contract with a large...
The four Cs of building business systems
Every small-business book you read, or workshop you attend, will tell you that you must...
Late payments: Why collecting your money is even more important now
Late payments - collect money is more important than ever. Image: Adobe Stock Late...
International Stevie Awards 2022. My win for Thought Leadership.
There is no black magic and mystery to how you weather a crisis. It all comes down to...
What will Generation Z be like as business owners?
Overwhelmingly, The Gen Z cohort are positive – positive about the future and positive about making a difference. As we, the last of the boomers move on, we should be positive about what the Gen Zers will do with the world they inherit from us.
Interview with Derek Nielsen, Photographer & Possibly The Best Purpose-Led Business I’ve Seen
On my trip to Antarctica, I met Derek Nielsen from Chicago. Derek is a photographer -...
ABC Radio Interview International Women’s Day Female Founders Seminar 2021
Paul Culliver and Bronwyn Reid have a conversation on ABC Breakfast about International...
What is the most important component of business success?
I typed that question into an internet search engine, and got 589,000,000 answers. From...
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...
Unfair contracts affecting small businesses: will they finally become illegal?
This saga – small business trying to get rid of unfair contracts imposed upon them by...
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...
Now the election is over, how is your PESTLE looking?
In the lead-up to the 2022 Federal Election, there were, as always, many vox pop...
Is the risk management industry actually contributing to business failures?
The risk management sector has boomed into a USD $71 billion global industry, but not...
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...
Don’t get caught out by the next crisis: safeguard your business with these six tips
The years 2020 and 2021 have tested us. Bushfires, a global pandemic, a recession,...
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...
Australia is moving to the regions…or are we just shifting the cities?
By now, it should be no surprise to you that regional Australia is having a purple...
Mentoring. Your secret weapon, and why you should pay for it
Remember when you were a child, and things went wrong? You fell off your pushbike, had a...
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...
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...
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...
The next business crisis is inevitable – why are we always surprised when it happens?
2020 saw the biggest disruption to our businesses, communities and lives for decades –...
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.-...
The impact of force majeure clauses in contracts post COVID-19
Way back in April when we were all still in the shock phase of this coronavirus...
Coronavirus: the real risk for business
Without a doubt, there will be many changes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that...
Rising Above “Failure”
This post was written for and first published on Inside Small Business. Have you ever...
How SMEs can use the downtime to protect themselves for the future
As we know, Australia’s small-business owners are reeling from the impact of not one but...
Why local businesses may become their neighbours’ saviour
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has created chaos for Australia’s...
How SMEs can use their accountant for more than just tax returns
Recently, I met with my accountant for the first time in 2020. Once we’d dealt with the...
The extended impact of extended Payment Terms
Australia’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has once again...
The one leadership quality to rule them all
I’ve been thinking and writing about 2020 – what it may bring for small business, and...
Fraud prevention is better than cure
Small business owners face many hazards. In fact, most of us have found ourselves - at...
You can’t win a marathon without training, and it’s the same in business
Running a successful business is a bit like running a marathon. You can’t just turn up...
Business Excellence 2017 . 2019
Welcome to Small Company, BIG Business. Connect with SCBB to keep abreast of news and...
If cash is king, why have so many SMEs become its pawn?
Australia’s SME sector is something to be proud of. According to the Small Business and...
Business Excellence Award 2019
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When a small business wants to land a big fish
Running a successful business is often compared to running a marathon – people can’t...
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...