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Business Planning for 2018 – Strategy for the New Year
By Louis Mosca for Forbes. “Whenever the fiscal year of your business ends, whether that be December 31, or January 30, you should not wait until the very end to…
How the biggest minimum wage rise in a decade will affect you
As you are most likely aware the minimum wage will go up from 1 April 2018. This is the largest minimum wage increase in a decade. Have you thought about…
Why New Zealand SMEs succeed with a great Business Advisor
As the world becomes ever smaller, small to medium business enterprises (SMEs) experience ever increasing greater pressure; competition from overseas, online competition and so on. As we move through these…
8 ways to uncover your business’s unique offering
Posted on Masterful Marketing by Debra Murphy Small businesses have many marketing challenges, but one of the hardest things to do is communicating your differentiation, or unique selling proposition (USP). It is crucial to know…
An insider’s view of board governance
William George, former CEO of Medtronic and a veteran of ten corporate boards, reflects on common governance pitfalls and how to overcome them. “Board governance is frequently discussed and often misunderstood.…
Are these the world’s most progressive workplaces?
Tired of endless bureaucracy, pointless report writing, and lack of freedom and entrepreneurship in the workplace? The Corporate Rebels believed that there has to be a better way, and have…
Are you marketing your business effectively? Or just advertising?
Marketing is about how you present your business to your target market and how you position your products and services within that market. First, decide WHO you will sell to.…
Dealing with the causes of stress in your worklife
We thought there was a lot to think about in this article on work stress by Leo Babauta on Zen Habits. After outlining a list of common stress causes, Leo…
Industry report reveals SME businesses lacking support
Owners of small and medium businesses often feel they are standing alone against the world, says Prime Strategies Partner, Rob Drower. He believes that many business owners are looking for…
5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Grow In 2017
Posted Jan 2017 by Preston Pysh on Forbes.com In the world of business it is all about growth. Coach Lou Hotlz famously said, “in this world you’re either growing or…
Five factors for Sales & Marketing alignment
By Rohit Roy for Martech Advisor. Sales and marketing efforts are essentially two sides of the same coin, yet quite detached from each other. Only off late have they been…
Personal happiness and a meaningful career
Written by Nick Kershaw, Prime Strategies Business Consultant Achieving work-life balance & satisfaction Obviously most people want to achieve both a successful career and a wonderful personal life simultaneously, but…