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PAST ARTICLES Going it alone in business doesn't necessarily mean having to make every decision and consider every action without the input of others. Having a good support group can be an essential part of solopreneur success, says Robert Gerrish, a coach who specialises in the business of sole operators.
Perception is not everything,
but in the world of business, it is certainly vitally important.
You are competing in a marketplace where the big are most likely
to grow bigger and thrive while the smaller enterprises too often
struggle to survive. The high casualty rate for start-up businesses
says it all.
Confessions Of A Bank Manager ...
Getting a bank manager to
approve your business loan application is hard work. You need to
be armed with a solid business plan along with good legal and accounting
advice.
What makes a successful franchise? ...
Through franchising a small
business can become a multi-national organisation. Kentucky Fried
Chicken, McDonalds, the Holiday Inn and The Body Shop are just a
few examples of franshise success stories.
Companies who keep their
staff happy are reaping the rewards. From increased company loyalty
to lower staff turnover rates and higher productivity levels.
A brands true value extends
beyond the product itself to include the corporate reputation, writes
David Hawkins. What is a Ford, a Holden or a can of Heinz baked
beans? What does it mean for a product to carry these brand names?
What relationship does the product or service have with the end
user?.
What's love got to do with it? ...
The latest industrial relations
laws have heralded a new era in employer/employee relations. It
may well be a retrograde step resurrecting the master/servant relationship
of the dark ages far from the enlightened days we now enjoy.
How to build trust ...
Unfortunately, the trust
that existed between companies and their employees during the 50s
has been blasted out of existence by the business trends of the
1970s, 80s and 90s. Greed, short-term focus and unethical leadership
have all contributed to a growing cynicism in the workplace.
New players chase banks' business loans ...
Now that the major banks
have cut their rates, it would seem to be only a matter of time
before mortgage originators start to do the same.
Franchise frenzy ...
Ever since the Franchise
Code Council (FCC) folded in 1996 there's been a regulatory void
on the franchising front. But it now seems that hole is about to
be plugged.
GST: The Overseas Experience ...
Chartered accountants Mann
Judd sounded its worldwide affiliates in a recent survey and found
that some form of GST is the international rule rather than the
exception.
Intellectual Property: IP inventory ...
I recommend that every business
conduct an IP inventory.
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