Having helped hundreds of businesses create business plans at our workshops over the past few years, I’ve gotten a pretty good idea of how to make an effective plan – and the common mistakes people make. Here’s a brief round-up of what NOT to do when
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How to forecast in a pandemic
If you know me, you know I love a good business plan — I think it’s your best chance of success, figuring out where you want to be and how to get there. However, what happens when something comes from left-field that renders your plan next to
Let’s talk numbers: budgets, forecasts and profit targets
One of the biggest things first-time clients struggle with is their numbers. Everyone knows that to really know your business you need to know your numbers but many business owners have never been taught exactly what to look for and what they mean.
The three basic elements every good business plan needs
With uncertainty at levels higher than most of us have ever experienced due to Covid, how do businesses plan for the future? First off, the key is that one word: plan. You have a much higher chance of success if you have a plan versus just
What the All Blacks can learn from the fundamentals of business
As seen in the NZ Herald which you can read HERE. Two losses in a row. This is déjà vu. The same thing happened about 51 weeks ago. A year ago, I was feeling a general malaise after we’d lost two games in a row (vs Australia and Argentina) as I
Is your subconscious holding you back?
There’s a saying: Your biggest hurdle isn’t your opponent, it’s yourself. Even if you’re not aware of it. Here’s the good news: once you can get over yourself, you can get anywhere! Many of us have these barriers that prevent us from being the