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Uncertainty has been the common theme of our lives for the past two years. With lockdowns and Covid restrictions in constant play even today, we are often stuck at home pondering on nothing. Now that home isolation or sudden lockdowns are part of the norm post-pandemic, our host Warwick Jackson gives nuggets of advice on how to make the most out of your time if in case of mandated quarantine or isolation. Use this time to set your eyes on important matters that you often take for granted– suc...

On this episode of Get To The Contest Small Business Podcast, we talk to Stuart Balloch, Payment Specialist at GoCardless. We talked about cashflow solutions and how it important it is to be paid on time especially for small business owners.Here are some key takeaways from our conversation:1. Be transparent up frontTransparency is key to making sure that the cashflow is organised and understood clearly. Right off the bat, get clear on how payments will be made, when payments are due and all r...

In this latest episode of the podcast, we talk to Brett White, founder of Be Leaders and author of Shift Happens – 10 Effective Thinking Skills and The Lacuna Effect. He is accredited in Life Coaching, Thought Dynamics and Organisational Leadership, having worked with over 50 organisations and 350 leaders and influencers. We are glad to have him with us to talk about team engagement and why this is important for your business. Here are some key takeaways from this interview:1.What is employee...

Check it out on Itunes | StitcherIn this new episode, we talked to Michael Seton, solicitor director and accredited specialist at Seton Family Lawyers, on the constantly changing landscape around COVID-19 and vaccines for small business owners. We also dived into the rights and obligations of small business owners, their teams and staff, and their obligations to their customers during the pandemic. Here are the Key Takeaways from this episode.1. There’s no one-size-fits-all.Public health...

Check it out on Itunes | StitcherIn another two-part episode of Get to the Contest Small Business Podcast, listen in as I talk to Melanie Unwin, Director at Mogrify. We discuss the marketing aspects of selling your business and making your business attractive to a potential acquirer. Below are some key learnings that will be valuable to business owners who are in the process of selling their business or want to sell in the future. So, make sure to check out Parts 1 and 2 of this episode ...

Check it out on Itunes | StitcherIn another two-part episode of Get to the Contest Small Business Podcast, listen in as I talk to Melanie Unwin, Director at Mogrify. We discuss the marketing aspects of selling your business and making your business attractive to a potential acquirer. Below are some key learnings that will be valuable to business owners who are in the process of selling their business or want to sell in the future. So, make sure to check out Parts 1 and 2 of this episode ...

Check it out on Itunes | StitcherIn this two-part episode of Get to the Contest Small Business Podcast, I talked to HR expert Kristy Lee Billett of the Your People Powered Business and the People Powered Podcast.We discussed the key indicators of determining if someone is an employee or a contractor, some of the misconceptions around contractors, the consequences of getting it wrong and how to de-risk your business on this issue.Contractors are integral in growing a business.Contractors...

Check it out on Itunes | StitcherIn this two-part episode of Get to the Contest Small Business Podcast, I talked to HR expert Kristy Lee Billett of the Your People Powered Business and the People Powered Podcast.We discussed the key indicators of determining if someone is an employee or a contractor, some of the misconceptions around contractors, the consequences of getting it wrong and how to de-risk your business on this issue.Contractors are integral in growing a business.Contractors...

What are money moments? We talk to Mark Nagle, executive director at Treysta Wealth and Advisory, to answer this question and listen in as he talks to our host, Warwick Jackson, about people’s relationship with money—the good and the bad.To guide you through this episode, here are some key takeaways from the conversation:1. Surround yourself with the right people that add energy rather than take energy from youMark talked about inner passion and understanding what gives you energy, what saps ...

In this episode of Get to the Contest Small Business Podcast, I want to talk to you about something that’s often overlooked by small business owners—It’s all about supplier relationship and your business reliance on them. I'm not just talking about suppliers of products, but also suppliers of services, referrals, and more.Listen in as I talk you through a few scenarios of supplier reliance and let’s take a look on how these circumstances may affect your businesses. In this episode we ans...