Recent events in Sydney have been devastating for us all. Alongside the tragedy, fear, and remarkable resilience of the human spirit, comes the economic reality of the fall-out. When events occur that trigger emergency measures – such as acts of terrorism, extreme violence, or natural disasters – many businesses are impacted by the emergency measures […]
Switching off: Is anyone else awake at 3am?
13/01/2015If you have trouble switching off at night, then we have something in common. Here’s my story, as well as a few strategies I use to calm my nocturnal thoughts. Click Here for full Flying Solo Article
Orders are starting to pick up and your clients are as excited about your business as you are. You are running hard but there are only 24 hours in a day. You are starting to see some errors creeping in and you are concerned that if you muck up another order, your business will quickly […]
Optimise Business Success: Mastering Effective Employee Management Starting and successfully running a business is undeniably challenging. The sheer volume of tasks, coupled with ambitious goals and limited resources, particularly in terms of finances, can make the journey daunting. Effectively utilizing available resources is crucial, and yet, one frequently overlooked area in many small businesses is […]
How to Manage Unwell or Injured Employees
03/09/2014Recently, someone I knew, let’s call him George got very sick with cancer. The company and its employees were suitably shocked, as expected, but no-one really knew what to do or what actions to take as a result. George needed six months off work, immediately, to begin his treatment. The employer happily granted permission and weekly, a […]
Part 1: How to interview for an employee
02/08/2014Your business is growing and it’s time to hire your first or more employees. In this two part series, I’ll provide some useful interview tips. Click Here for full Flying Solo article
A survey released today makes for alarming reading, especially if you happen to be a blue collar small business owner with employees under your ‘duty of care’ and are either oblivious or feel powerless about what drugs your employees may be taking in the workplace. To clarify what ‘duty of care’ means – you as a […]
Nothing to ad-Myer here!
30/06/2014Recently, everyone has been talking about Andrew Flanagan and his appointment at Myer as a senior executive. That wasn’t the news though, it was where he was terminated on his first day! This was after it was discovered that he had not worked as the Managing Director of Inditex as he had claimed on his […]
Four steps to hiring your first employee
17/05/2014Thing are getting busier in your solo business and you need help. But where do you start? Try these four steps….. Click Here for full Flying Solo Article
We recently sent out a survey to a number of small businesses to ascertain how compliant they are around current employment legislation – and it made for stark reading. We had respondents from a wide range of industries such as travel, IT, finance, accountants, events, publishing and interior design to name just a few. The […]