Business Essentials

“OK, that’s it – time to get back to the office!”. Is that your attitude? Because if it is, you may want to think again or lose your best staff, who are quite prepared to vote with their feet if returning to the workplace means losing a decent work-life balance. That’s the warning from the highly experienced corporate psychologist, Rhonda Andrews, of Barrington Centre...

Katrina McCarter, Founder and CEO of Marketing to Mums and OUT LOUD Marketing Partners believes that marketing partnerships are the fastest and cheapest way to grow a business – but you need to follow some rules to make it work, for example, making sure you’re ethically aligned and that there’s an equal exchange of value taking place. Get the partnership right, though, and it&rsq...

When Amantha Imber, Organisational Psychologist & CEO of Inventium, eliminated management, she found that her workforce was happier and productivity increased. The idea sprung from research she did on "holocracy", a flat, self-management system where decision-making is vested in each person. They haven't looked back since the system was implemented. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: So...

You probably wouldn’t think twice about consulting a real estate agent when selling your house - so why wouldn’t you seek the advice of experts when it comes to selling your business? John Blight makes that analogy as he describes the financial and emotional toll to business owners who decide to go it alone when selling up. Seek advice, he suggests, because a problem shared is a proble...

If you're hiring new sales staff – or anyone for that matter – don't be lax with on-boarding them, insists sales expert Colin Pearce. A proper induction process is important to get the best out of your sales team, and it's one of the training programs that Colin provides through his Colin Pearce Academy. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartel soundcartel.com.au +61 3 988...

It’s certainly hot! But is the property market getting too hot to handle – at least for those now losing out because prices have gone bananas? Where are the watchouts as buyers, sellers and investors all search for the best opportunities? And how long is it all going to last anyway? Nic Don casts his experienced eye across the sector.   Business Essentials Daily is produced by: So...

Becoming an authority in your field of expertise and making a heap of money in the process – now that’s not so easy. Why not shortcut the process and learn the lessons of a master at the game? Tom Matzen has spent years perfecting the art of guaranteed scalable success and he loves sharing his lessons with other aspiring entrepreneurs. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCar...

Who doesn’t want to grow their business? We all do, right? But with so little spare cash for marketing activities, are there any cheap or no-cost ways to add to the bottom line? Julie Hyde, Director of Julie Hyde Consulting, offers five practical tips to grow your business – and all of them can be achieved without having to borrow or dip into cash reserves. Business Essentials Daily is...

For many companies, transitioning to more digital processes was something they were considering but not rushing into. COVID has accelerated a digital transition by an average of 6 years, with businesses rushing to incorporate digital strategies, to mitigate for future pandemics or disasters. But what about hospitality, one of the hardest-hit industries? Well Paul Hadida, General Manager at SevenRo...

Imagine setting yourself the challenge to run 250 km in the searing heat of outback Australia. What lessons would you learn about yourself that you could apply to other aspects of your life, like your business? That’s what Kay Bretz set out to discover with his first ultramarathon – the Big Red Run in Birdsville – where he beat the race record by five hours. He’s since run...

The tough road out of mental ill-health is not to harden up and soldier on. Joel Clapham found that out in the saddest of ways when at the age of 35, his father took his own life. Joel was 16 at the time and severely impacted by his dad’s death. His biggest fear was that he would “follow the same script”. Instead, he’s taken a different road and has founded Hearten Up &ndas...

A reminder to employers: super guarantee payments are going up by 0.5% in July. Simple enough? Well no, actually. There are complexities in the rules and there’s also an additional charge against employers who get it wrong. So seek advice if you’re unsure about how to comply, suggests HR and industrial relations expert Cheryl-Anne Laird, of Mazars. Business Essentials Daily is produced...

Being a coach and umpire at the highest level of elite AFL sport has taught Jeff “the Giesch” Gieschen a thing or two about leadership and the nurturing of star performers. Now he’s transferring those lessons to the business world. Leadership’s tough, he’ll tell us, but fairness, empathy and team spirit are paramount if you want to move from good to great. Business Es...

An online brand personality helps build an authentic connection with your market. That’s according to Joel Gerschman, CEO of Digital Pilot and The Change Coach, who’s identified 12 personality archetypes to help businesses achieve growth online. Joel outlines the six components to build a successful brand strategy. References Find out more about Joel Gerschman and his digital businesse...

Is your business an all-round nice-guy Tom Hanks type, a fun Adam Sandler, or maybe an elegant Cate Blanchett? Business coach and digital marketing guru, Joel Gerschman, reckons that adopting a Hollywood archetype can help you differentiate yourself from the competitive online world. Joel Gerschman is a leading business coach, best-selling author, co-founder of  Digital Autopilot and CEO of&n...

Taking on a daily podcast is not for the faint hearted, add a pandemic and the challenge is on. But we made it! BE Daily is one year old and the team is celebrating. Nick Schildberger, Managing Director at SoundCartel, explains why it’s so important to celebrate, not just the big successes, but the small wins too. He also explains why podcasts are good for business what the key ingredient is...

Great rewards come to companies that know the power of steady hard work with great people - sometimes over generations. And this is the story of Liftronic, a four-generation business that started in Egypt decades ago, came to Australia and grew through reputation and smart thinking to become Australia’s largest independent Australian-owned lift company. And it has risen to the challenge of b...

Another federal Budget is behind us, offering massive spending programs to improve services, boost jobs and to steer the country out of the coronavirus crisis. But as always there are winners and losers. Where do you stand? How about your business? For the answers, we turn to the highly experienced economist Professor Neville Norman of Melbourne University, and to Michael Jones, Superannuation and...

As a businessman, John Wood built Fleetwood Corporation – the largest integrated company of its type in Australia, with caravan parks, park homes, lifestyle villages and much else in between. Then he walked away. Disillusionment set in, followed by a hiatus in John’s life as he explored what really matters in business and life. John discovered a transformative way of thinking. It opene...

One of the positives that’s come out of the past year of COVID-related lockdowns and restrictions, has been the revelation that many employees can work from anywhere. A lot of businesses are adopting a hybrid model – a combination of working from home and working in the office. If you’re looking to do the same, how do ensure your team still works as efficiently as before? Alison...

Don’t be complacent with how you think and feel about your customers — it could ruin you. Thanks to the internet, your loyal following could easily be gone tomorrow as they find cheaper alternatives online. Customer service expert Darrell Hardidge of SAGUITY says companies really need to innovate to capture and keep a client’s loyalty. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: So...

One day soon we’ll all take to the skies again and our airports will transform from deserted spaces to busy transit hubs. But what kind of experience will they offer the travelling public? Airports have done a lot of adapting in recent years, with tough restrictions enforced first by terrorist activity and now by COVID. Will innovation and new technology bring big changes to the airport expe...

It’s hard to ignore the negativity and pessimism splashed across the news and in our social media feeds. Well, here’s an idea: how about switching them off for a while? That’s the advice from occupational therapist, Angela Lockwood, who did just that and, as a result, is far less stressed and much happier. Angela has more tips for those of us who may still be working or managing...

Don’t have the time or inclination to help develop the people around you into leaders? Think again. So says consultant Anneli Blundell, co-author of Developing Direct Reports: Taking the guesswork out of leading leaders. As a business owner or manager, you've got an important role to play in helping those around you become leaders too. Your business will benefit! But there will be recalcitra...

Breaking up is hard to do — make sure you know your legal options. Disputes among shareholders in a business occur way too often. As much as we hope it doesn’t happen to you, we’ve asked shareholder dispute expert Grant Guenther of Macpherson Kelley to highlight the options available to you if you’re facing a relationship breakdown in your business and are looking for ways...