Category Archives: Maintaining a Business

Advice for retailing in Australia

By Barbara | Published: December 9, 2011
Across Australia, the retail sector is hurting. Consumers are putting more money into savings and spending less. Here is some advice for retailers as we move toward 2012.
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Principles of Steve Jobs

By Barbara | Published: October 28, 2011
The recent passing of Apple co-founder and creative visionary Steven Jobs has brought a plethora of information forward about how he ran his life and his company, and how his dreams and visions became reality.
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How to Create a Strategic Plan

By Barbara | Published: September 30, 2011
Strategic plans have been popular for over 20 years. When completed, most are used to prop up the short leg on the conference table or fill up bookshelves.
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Winning Proposals

By Barbara | Published: September 16, 2011
Convincing others isn't always easy. Most people don't like change, so going slowly is usually the best way to win. Constantly challenge your own assumptions and ideas, and give others your undivided attention when they speak with you.
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Avoid Gloom

By Barbara | Published: September 2, 2011
Avoid morale ‘hoovers’. If you are prone to freaking out when you hear bad news, stop hanging around those who scaremonger. Morale hoovers are those who manage to suck the life-blood and positive thoughts right out of you. Don’t hide under the covers, though.
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