Internet marketing enables every small business just like mine and yours to reach a huge audience for a fraction of the cost of marketing in the bricks and mortar world. The beauty of this medium for small business marketing is that it allows our potential customers to search for, and find our products and services […]
We continue business coaching Brisbane style! Demand for your product or service is a lot more than a one line sales forecast on your budget. It is dangerous to assume that people will buy whatever you have to offer. Following your passion or your expertise doesn’t guarantee demand. So here are a few tips about […]
In Business Planning 101 – lesson 2, you will learn that your mind is your best business asset. It governs everything you do. To help you I have combined the incredibly powerful principles of Aikido mind development with street smart business basics. I share these with you online in my Aiki-business self development course. Email […]
As Michelangelo said, “A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.” So if you are looking for quality business building tips, a great piece of advice this wise old business plan consultant can give you is to build your business with your brains, not your brawn. Just because you slave away at […]
One of the secrets to running a successful small business is to maintain control at all times. In formulating your business plan strategy, there are different aspects of control to consider. The first is operational control. This refers to managing the processes used to produce, sell and deliver goods according to an operating plan. The […]
Continuing on from my last post, here are two more innovative ideas for teen entrepreneurs to join the small business marketing process. Techno problem solver If everyone over 50 is like me, then they don’t have the first clue about programming the new TV, undoing the onscreen nightmare that’s created when a wrong button is […]
Ever thought of becoming a part of small business marketing? Exams are done, schoolies week is finished and many new school leavers suddenly have an abundance of time on their hands. For those that have not settled in their career choice, it might be the right time to launch into a small entrepreneurial venture. For […]
What is a management consultant? This is an important concept that many people misunderstand. The common perception is that of an up market well dressed sales person pretending to be an expert who takes your money for doing very little. If you can’t get a real job become a management consultant right? Yes there are […]
I have been a business coaching, consulting, training and mentoring for 25 years now. For 24 of those years I would never have believed that I would be conducting mind calming and centering exercises with clients in the local Botanical Gardens. One of the greatest gifts I have ever received is the gift of Aikido. […]