Why Engage a Financial Concierge?

Why Engage a Financial Concierge?

I’ve written before about my life as a financial concierge. Even so, the role can be hard to define. So I thought I’d set out the differences between a financial concierge and other professionals who might assist you across the life of your business, and beyond! The...
The Secret of High Performance

The Secret of High Performance

The guys I’ve met playing Masters footy are passionate about the game. They’ll run themselves ragged, risking heat exhaustion or injury as they contest the ball. Just imagine if you could bottle their enthusiasm. If your employees showed up on Monday with the same...
Seven Tips for Winning Trust

Seven Tips for Winning Trust

Years back, I worked with a consortium of eleven rural motor dealers, anchored by a head office in Adelaide. My task? To boost the profitability of the rural dealerships. My major challenge? The disconnect between head office and field operators. Often, the Dealer...
The Four Thieves

The Four Thieves

Is your bookkeeping a major risk to your business? Could your spreadsheets send you broke? Between 80 and 90% of spreadsheets are inaccurate. Maybe some figures have been entered incorrectly; maybe a formula is flawed. The larger the spreadsheet, the greater the risk....
Win the Pricing War

Win the Pricing War

I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating: as a business owner, you control your pricing. It’s the most powerful lever you possess. Especially now, with plenty of people talking the economy down. Let’s be honest. While the economy has softened, some sectors are...
The Green Box

The Green Box

Imagine a green box, A4 size or larger. We can perceive more variations of green than any other colour on Earth. So take your pick: sea green, emerald green, lime green… The box can be any shade of green you choose. And it’s marked Only to be opened after I die....