Business Essentials

What sets successful people apart from everyone else? What do they have they that we can implement into our own lives? In her research, Mandy Hollway, CEO of Courageous, Leaders discovered they possessed common attributes, including resolve, willpower, and determination. She discusses how you too can develop these attributes and apply them to your work and your life.

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They can be annoying and time-consuming, but without written agreements you could be in a world of hurt should things turn sour. That's the advice from Director of Vault Legal, Ryan Solomons, who’s seen handshake agreements result in bankruptcy. Ryan offers 5 reasons why documenting agreements should be standard practice for business owners.

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Lawyers at 50 paces can break the toughest entrepreneur. Involving women and men in suits to settle a legal dispute can take time and cost a motza. Don’t turn your nose up at mediation - Solicitor Paul Brennan says it works.

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The performance of most people at work is influenced by the extent to which they feel acknowledged and appreciated. That’s the view of Karen Gately, CEO of Corporate Dojo, who explains what business owners and managers need to consider when implementing a reward and recognition program. She discusses alternative ways to recognise good behaviour – and it needn’t rely on a monetary reward.

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How much attention do you pay to the way you speak? Do you leave people scratching their heads wondering what the heck you were on about? The ability to persuade and inspire is essential in business, and you do that by the words and sentences you use. Business coach and consultant, Anneli Blundell, has three tips on good verbal communication: think in headlines, employ short sentences, and use simple words.

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If your website can’t be found at the top page of a Google search, you basically don’t exist. Sounds harsh, but that’s the reality, according to digital marketing guru, MC Carter, Director of Practice Paradox. Good SEO – or search engine optimisation – will help elevate your website on the coveted first page of Google Search results. So, what constitutes good SEO? Well, it’s important to provide engaging content, and that means informative and well written blog articles. MC provides seven key tips on writing great articles for your website.

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Most investors are looking for a good deal to refinance their loans to take advantage of historically low interest rates. Tax expert Michael Jones, Partner at Mazars, explains important tax differences between loan offset and redraw facilities – a key guide to optimizing your finances.

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If you forced yourself to do a six-hour workday, could you do it? Entrepreneur Steve Glaveski and his team gave it a go and discovered that in fact they could achieve all their goals in shorter days, which gave them more time to do the things they wanted. As a consequence, they lead happier and more fulfilling lives. Steve Glaveski has written about this in his book, Time Rich: do your best work, live your best life.  He shares very practical ways to get more time back in your day.

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Your business has grown to a size that needs help with HR. You can’t justify employing HR within your ranks, so you might need to outsource the function. Ilona Charles, CEO of shilo.people, says If you’re hiring staff, you need to ensure the employment fundamentals are in place: contracts, payroll with relevant pay scales and awards, superannuation and insurance, and policies compliant with employment laws.

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If you communicate, you create and your left brain certainly gets a workout. Building a business is hard work, but taking time to be creative shouldn’t be overlooked. Samantha Parvin is Founder of Parvin Music, a licencing and consulting business that’s connects brands with some of the world’s best musical talent. Sam offers four tips to help grow your business and bring balance to your life.

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Contact Sam at Parvin Music for a creative approach to music licensing for your business.

 

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