I have often explained to clients that there are very few businesses where the main measurement of success is money. The success of the business is usually measured by something else such as number of customers, units sold, regions serviced, ...
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5 Things Angel Investors Should Look for in Startups
This is a very informative article from Drew Hendricks. The title suggests what investors should look for – I would suggest that it is what they DO look for. 1. An All-Star Team Angels are more likely to invest in ...
Read More »Secrets of good leaders and how to steal them for yourself
The Australian Institute of Management CEO Daniel Musson in a recent article, lists six traits of good leaders that you can use. THEY HAVE A VISION — Whether you’re running the local fish and chip shop or a global grocery chain, the main ...
Read More »Employees or Contractors
Ross Greenwood is a commentator I believe SME’s should always listen to. This recent article succinctly outlines the considerations relating to employees and contractors. WHEN a business puts on a worker, the first question they must ask themselves is whether the person ...
Read More »90% of Small Businesses Fail
The statistics show that 90% of small businesses fail. There are a number of reasons for this but most are summed up by Nikki Durkin when talking about her fashion start-up: “Looking back, when I started 99dresses fresh out of high school ...
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