Let’s face it: no-one likes to think of death, especially their own. It’s not exactly a great conversation starter, is it? This might explain why so many people end up “dying Intestate” which means they die without a will and, as a consequence, have their assets distributed according to State […]
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Success in business requires a number of essential ingredients. A sound strategy. A robust business model. Effective planning. Strong financial control and bookkeeping. A good team. Great systems. Measurement. Focus. But you know what? Even all those elements are not enough without this skill: Execution. Call it “Getting Things Done”, making […]
For many, the word ‘budget’ is about as appealing as the word ‘diet’. It seems to imply what you will go without, rather than what you will achieve. To a successful business owner, however, the word ‘budget’ has a very different meaning. It’s more like a map than a diet. It’s an outline […]
Should a family owned business attempt to apply the same levels of governance (processes, policies and customs) as other businesses? Of course it should – at a minimum! All businesses need to apply governance processes to two groups – shareholders (owners) and directors (management). A family owned business has a […]
Our own @gillmckerrowCAT was in the media this week! Business Manager Cath Tester was interviewed by the The Sydney Morning Herald (Twitter – @smh). Cath talks about our focus on attitude over skills, and the help we have received from Paula Maidens at Recruitment Coach Recruitment Coach. Catch the article here.
A couple of weeks ago I attended the second annual Alumni Awards Breakfast for past students of St John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake (until 2010 known as Forest Lake College). I am involved in the school as a parent and volunteer. The guest speaker was Mrs Vivienne Anthon, who is currently […]