This year has been a giant rollercoaster ride for most small business owners. Coronavirus health concerns progressed to financial concerns from forced closures etc, and then (for many) an economic recovery fueled by government stimulus has led to the busiest period they have ever experienced.   A key to survival and the recovery for many businesses was the JobKeeper subsidy. The..

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Work hard and you will increase the chances of success. Work on the hardest thing and your chances will further improve. Even better odds if you work hard to reduce the amount of hard things.   This is worth spending some time thinking about.  

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Are your customers focussed on price?

Are your customers focussed on price? Do you sometimes lose customers because they can find the same or a similar product or service cheaper elsewhere? Do you discount your prices because you are afraid of losing sales or to avoid difficult conversations? If this ever happens to you, then you need to read this: 1. Customers focus on price because..

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