Before you leave your job to start a business….

I love working with aspiring entrepreneurs! We jam ideas, fine tune plans and create something that doesn’t yet exist.  I get a buzz from the process, as do my clients and I encourage entrepreneurship. But it would be irresponsible if I said it will work out all the time for everyone. So before you quit…

Make Better Decisions in 2012 to Grow Your Business or Career

2012 Success Tip: Make it a point to make decisions more often and more swiftly. Even small decisions can alter the course of your career, business and personal life.

What Type Of Entrepreneur Do You Want To Be?

I came across this blog post by Rhonda Abrams on USA Today about different motivations individuals have for starting a business.  A short and insightful article, she  describes four categories  – Actualizing Activity, Solo Sustainer, Balanced Business and Visionary Venture – based on the scale and scope of the business. To briefly summarise what Rhonda…

Swapping A Job For A Passion: Interview With Lisa Lovick

Lisa Lovick started up a family-run providore in Orange selling local produce after quitting her corporate job. Find out how she made the entrepreneurial leap.

Is Your Small Business Fruitful?

I must say my garden needs a bit of tending.  The mini Myer lemon tree is doing great but my olive and cumquat trees are only “so-so”. The answer is obvious. The olive and cumquat trees have outgrown the large pots.  It’s time take them off the pots, plant them in an appropriate spot in…