Written by Tanya Gray It’s the thing that makes business owners and sales people throw their hands up in the air. Losing sales. Watching the sale walk out of the door. Thinking that everything is going so well, but then not being able to … [Read more...]
How to use sponsorship to grow your business
Written by Sheila Walthoe If you are looking to grow your business, regardless of what stage it is currently at; Sponsorship is a great tool to help achieve that growth. By seeking sponsorship, it is my belief that your business can not only … [Read more...]
Finding the right Senior Management to allow you to step back from day to day business.
Written By Leanne Hagerty If you are a business owner who is at the point where you need to spend time focussing on the business strategy or tasks that require you to be away from the day-to-day operations; succession planning, having a 2IC or … [Read more...]
4 tips for getting referrals that convert into more business
By Sheila Walthoe. Referrals are unquestionably a superb source of income for your business and one of the things that we are often asked here at Be Business is "How do I get referrals that convert into more business?" Well the good news is that … [Read more...]
9 Entrepreneurial Attributes
George W. Bush once famously said that the French don’t have a word for entrepreneur (no kidding, he really did say it). Contemplating this bizarre statement I realised that what we lack is a word for non-entrepreneurial business owners. In this … [Read more...]
4 Reasons To Form An Advisory Board & 2 Reasons Not To
Surrounding yourself with people who are better than you at almost everything is a mark of a true entrepreneur. While advisory boards aren't for everyone, used strategically they can propel you faster towards your goals. A Board of Directors is … [Read more...]
4 Facts & Fantasies About Getting Investors Into Your Business
With traditional debt funding from banks getting harder to obtain, sourcing growth capital is a challenge for many private businesses today. However, obtaining funding from private high net worth investors is worth considering. But make sure you get … [Read more...]