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Working With Yourself (a.k.a The Boss You Can’t Quit)
You’re the boss here. You set the pace, make the calls and pay the price if it all goes pear-shaped. The funny, and slightly annoying thing is, you’re also the employee. This means your success depends entirely on whether the boss side of you can get the employee side of you to show up, focus and not get lost in an Instagram scroll hole.
Why Did You Start Your Business?
No one wakes up one morning and thinks, “I want to work twice as hard, take on all the risks and give up my weekend, just for the fun of it”.
And yet, as of June 2024, there were 2,589,595 small businesses in Australia. That makes up 97.2% of Australian businesses*.
Managing Personality Types
If you’ve ever explained something perfectly clearly, only to have the other person stare back at you like you’ve just read them IKEA instructions in reverse Swedish, you already know this – people don’t all think the same way.
Choosing Your Attitude
You can’t control every bad thing that happens to you. But you can control how you show up once it happens, and that’s what “choosing your attitude” is all about.
Stop Being Your Busiest Employee: How to Work On Your Business, Not Just In It
Are you the busiest person in your business?
If your to-do list is overflowing and your time is always stretched thin, it's time for a change. In this blog, we break down the practical steps you can take to stop doing everything and start focusing on the work that actually grows your business. From ditching low-value tasks to building trust in your team, learn how to free up your time — and finally lead like the owner.
You’re Probably a Micromanager, Here’s How You Can Fix It
If you find yourself saying “it’s quicker if I just do it myself” or redoing tasks because they’re not “good enough,” you may be stuck in a cycle of micromanagement. As we discussed in the Business Abundance Podcast episode on micromanaging, this approach can kill your business.
How to Attract Good Employees - and Keep Them
Have you caught yourself saying “there’s no good employees these days”? The matter of fact is, there are, you just don’t have them yet. If you want good people to work for, and with, you, you need to create an environment that they can grow and have opportunities in.
How Ambition Can Help (or Hurt) Your Business: Lessons to Learn
Ambition is a key part of running a successful business. It drives you to innovate, grow, and reach new heights. But without careful planning and flexibility, ambition can also lead to problems. In a recent episode of the Business Abundance podcast, we talked about how ambition played a role in the rise and fall of Dick Smith, a major Australian retailer. This post will break down the key lessons from that discussion and offer practical advice for small business owners.
The Pros and Cons of a Four-Day Work Week
The five-day workweek has long been the hallmark of routine. In recent times, this has been challenged. In response, businesses are taking on new ideas like the four-day workweek. See if this is an option to transform and benefit your business.
How to Navigate Challenges: Small Business Ownership
Small business owners are the passionate, tireless souls, wearing a hundred hats and putting out fires daily. But sometimes, the challenges pile up, and it starts feeling less like riding the waves and more like sinking in quicksand.
Creating A Business That Runs Itself
Many business owners struggle to separate themselves from every aspect of their business. They believe that to maintain control, they need to have their finger in every pie. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. It's important to understand that your job role as a business owner may not necessarily be to perform every task in the business.
Building a Community - The Business Abundance Podcast Episode 5
S01 E06 - Building a Community - Episode 5 - The Business Abundance Podcast
3 Steps That Will Grow Your Small Business
You are living in an attention recession.
I, personally, have found myself often sifting through Facebook with no goal. I’m not looking for anything. I didn’t pick my phone out of my pocket for any real reason other than to pass the time.