by Bronwyn | Nov 2, 2022 | Business Ethics, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips, Tenders
The dream of many small business owners is to score an ongoing contract with a large company that practically guarantees big money in the bank each month. However, getting your foot in that door is easier said than done. Small business mentor, Bronwyn Reid, explains...
by Bronwyn | Sep 27, 2022 | Business Ethics, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Every small-business book you read, or workshop you attend, will tell you that you must have good business systems. At that point, there is usually an audible groan. So, what are these magical ‘systems’ that seem to cause such angst? And why do you need them? Rather...
by Bronwyn | Sep 23, 2022 | Australian Small Business, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Late payments – collect money is more important than ever. Image: Adobe Stock Late payments have always been a problem for small businesses, but right now they’re costing you dearly, writes small business mentor, Bronwyn Reid. Until COVID-19 arrived, an entire...
by Bronwyn | Aug 5, 2022 | Australian Small Business, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Doing Business Better, Risk Management, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
I typed that question into an internet search engine, and got 589,000,000 answers. From the suggestions on just the first two pages of results, I created this ‘word cloud’. Of course, it shows all the usual answers – leadership, marketing, systems… I believe that...
by Bronwyn | Jul 3, 2022 | Blog, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
This article was written for and was first published on Inside Small Business on january 18 2022 I have been eagerly waiting for this payment times report. After a long and excruciating period of lobbying by small business interests, big businesses finally have to...
by Bronwyn | Jun 29, 2022 | Business Systems, Doing Business Better, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Landing a contract with a big company is the stuff of dreams for many Small Business owners. At long last, there is a regular income from a big customer, and there is usually a quantum leap in turnover to go with it. What’s not to like? But, as I wrote in a post at...
