by Bronwyn | Mar 26, 2020 | Australian Small Business, Business Ethics, Doing Business Better, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Recently, I met with my accountant for the first time in 2020. Once we’d dealt with the technical stuff, we spent some time chatting about the state of our regional economy, and what’s happening in business generally in our area. Our conversation reminded me of one of...
by Bronwyn | Feb 29, 2020 | Australian Small Business, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Doing Business Better, Payment Terms, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Australia’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has once again unleashed a shot across the bow of the big companies that continue to subject small businesses to extended payment terms,” writes Bronwyn Reid. Ms Carnell said that the practice...
by Chan A. | Jan 25, 2020 | Australian Small Business, Business Ethics, Doing Business Better, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
I’ve been thinking and writing about 2020 – what it may bring for small business, and how we can make it better for ourselves. The theme of leadership (both good and bad) keeps coming to the surface, so I just did a quick Google search. I typed in “Qualities of a Good...
by Chan A. | Nov 10, 2019 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips, Supply Chains
Running a successful business is a bit like running a marathon. You can’t just turn up at the starting line and expect to win the race. You have to do some preparatory work if you are going to grow a winning business. The trigger for business growth I also know from...
by Bronwyn | Oct 19, 2019 | Australian Small Business, Business Ethics, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Australia’s SME sector is something to be proud of. According to the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, 97 per cent of all Australian businesses employ 19 or fewer employees, making the sector as a whole, very powerful. Why is it then, that...
by Bronwyn | Sep 22, 2019 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Ethics, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Running a successful business is often compared to running a marathon – people can’t just turn up at the starting line and expect to win the race. Preparation and good foundations are key. And, so it is in business. At some point, a growing small business will look...
