Archive for April, 2009

Some years back I attended  some training in personal development conducted by Lou Tice of  The Pacific Institute. Lou started me on a completly new journey in life. Following the two weeks of training I no longer looked at things the same way. One of the most interesting and important things I learnt was the concept of scotomas. A scotoma is a... »

In small business we have a unique opportunity that larger organisations do not. We have the opportunity to select our customers just as our potential customers have the choice of  engaging our services or choosing a competitor. This is beneficial not only to us, the business owner, but to the customer as well. The ideal... »

Leonie’s item about Passionate Business owners reminded me of a day a few months back when a friend was over for a beer and a barbie. While I was cooking the barbie we chatted as blokes do. Family, friends and business were, as normal, the standard items of interest. It was when I asked... »

With mixed opinion about the severity and duration of the current world economic 'storm' small businesses can take advantage of their ability to move quickly and make effective changes. »

One of the things I notice about many successful business owners is their amazing passion for their business. Sitting across from Bob (not his real name) at lunch I couldn’t help feel that his passion and ideas were infectious. He was telling us how he began is business, collecting and delivering firewood over 25... »