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Often the first thing that business owners do when business becomes tough is to reduce or cut their marketing. We have learnt to do the exact opposite! If our business goes through a lean period, we immediately ramp up our [...]

For Business Owners time can be extremely hard to come by. You have orders to fill, products to manufacture, employees to manage, and emails to answer. For your business to grow, however, you cannot get away from the fact that [...]

If you are considering taking on a Business Coach to assist you in taking your business to the next level of success, there are two main assets you need to possess in order to achieve the outcome you desire. Commitment [...]

It’s July already and half the year has already passed! To make it even worse, we’re already into the second month, of the second quarter, of our 2021 financial year.  If your year has been anything like ours, it’s gone [...]

In my office, hanging on the wall just above my desk is a framed picture of an Iron Man caricature and for those less informed, Iron Man is a Marvel Comic Superhero. Now, why or how would this have any [...]

“I am far more focused since coaching with Andy”. This is what many of my clients say when asked what it is like working with an ActionCOACH Business Coach. How can business coaching help you in reaching your goals?  A [...]

You’ve heard of business coaching, but unsure if it is right for you You’ve heard of business coaching but are nervous of the initial investment (at least until you start seeing results that are) You are currently working with/have worked [...]

First of all, just breathe. The knee jerk reactions, fake news, conspiracy theories and stocking up on toilet paper are all causing a much bigger problem than the virus could ever. Irrespective of where you stand on the issue; there [...]

Many entrepreneurs fall into the trap of thinking that partnering with a business coach will solve all of their business challenges. This is only partly true. Read on to find out why. Imagine you’re training for a marathon. You have [...]

The key reason to start a business should be to sell it one day, and the way to become truly wealthy is by buying, building and selling businesses. Generally speaking, you won’t achieve great wealth by owning just one company, [...]

If you’re like most entrepreneurs you simply live out the till.  When the till has more money in it you live a little better and when the till has nothing … well you get the picture. As a business owner [...]

Many entrepreneurs start their own businesses and focus on all the “logical” issues required to be successful in business, such as a Business Plan, a good product or service, getting the right pricing strategy, attracting the right target market, setting [...]

Getting a new business off the ground can be daunting. The first step to creating your new business is to set up an efficient business plan. Such a document not only allows outsiders to get a better idea of your [...]

So you want to put your business on autopilot and finally take an unplugged vacation where you can safely step away from your laptop, phone and other devices, do you? Then you need business systems and they need to be [...]

When you’re in the army, the lines of power are set in stone. Your commanding officer is your superior in all ways. Bad behaviour is punished swiftly and severely, and through an atmosphere of bureaucratic fear, recruits quickly learn to [...]

Regularly assessing your business’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is a vital component of managing your business effectively. Every enterprise is limited, to a lesser or greater degree, by its resources, so it is unlikely you will be able to [...]