by Bronwyn | Sep 27, 2024 | Small Company Big Business
It’s a fact. Communities now expect more from businesses than just profits. The concept of a “social licence to operate” (SLO) has become crucial – companies need to curate their reputation and contribute positively to society and the communities where they operate....
by Bronwyn | Sep 8, 2024 | Small Business Big Impact
It’s a fact. Communities now expect more from businesses than just profits. The concept of a “social licence to operate” (SLO) has become crucial – companies need to curate their reputation and contribute positively to society and the communities where they operate....
by Bronwyn | Jul 31, 2024 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Way back when I was gathering my thoughts to write my first book, I indulged in a lot of thinking and research time. I knew that the content I wanted to write was specifically about being a small business in a big-business world – and how to make that work. But that...
by Bronwyn | Feb 9, 2024 | Small Company Big Business
One of the most overlooked factors in business relationships is trust. We talk about contracts, compliance, and costs, but underneath all of that lies something more human. Without trust, no partnership, large or small, will succeed. Nowhere is this more visible than...
by Bronwyn | Jan 16, 2024 | Small Business Big Impact
The Trust Advantage: How to Stand Out in a Competitive (and Risky) Market The start of 2024 has been marked by two significant reports that shed light on the complexities of our world: the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report and the World Economic Forum Global...
by Bronwyn | Dec 21, 2023 | Small Company Big Business
I’m a firm advocate of the old but trusty PESTLE framework. It’s an easy-to-use method that SME owners and managers can use to uncover things happening in the wider world that could affect their business. PESTLE stands for: Political Economic Social Technological...
by Bronwyn | Nov 15, 2023 | Small Company Big Business
Lately, I have been writing and speaking a lot about the massive opportunities for SMEs in Government purchasing. All levels of Government have now set targets for how much of their purchasing money they will spend with SMEs. Yes, there are huge opportunities...
by Bronwyn | Oct 19, 2023 | Australian Small Business, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Small Biz Tips
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past couple of months, the fact that PwC has absolutely trashed its own brand won’t be news. The paragraph above is an exact copy of the opening paragraph of my LinkedIn article of October 14, 2015. I have simply...
by Bronwyn | Oct 1, 2023 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Small Biz Tips
Image Source: The Cable Guy starring Jim Carrey. Columbia Tristar Pictures released by Sony 1996. This quarter, I’m looking at risky things. Not skydiving or motorbike racing, though – just the normal, everyday things that pose a risk to your business and could pull...
by Bronwyn | Sep 20, 2023 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Ethics, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
When most business owners hear the word “risk,” images of floods, fires, cyclones, and even pandemics might come to mind. These are challenges that, at the very least, we’re familiar with. However, there’s a multitude of risks out there that you might never consider....
