As a business owner, you may not have a lot of time on your hands. This makes the podcast format your new best friend: Because most successful business leaders will tell you that you should never stop learning. These are some of the best free podcasts to follow for business owners.. They will help you do exactly that. (more…)
Your business exit strategy – do it from day one Making a business exit strategy is something you will probably want to do near the start. It's good practice whether you are starting your own new company, becoming a franchise or buying an existing business. After all, whatever you're doing, you probably aren't going to want to do it forever... (more…)
The modern marketplace is growing more and more crowded in many industries. And for a lot of young people these days, starting their own business is the only way to get a decent job. Buying a franchise is one way to do that. Already by 2016, the franchise sector in Australia was worth more than $146 billion. But is being a franchisee right for you? It's time to ask yourself some hard questions about your own skills and experience. As well as what you want your time spent running your own business to be like… (more…)
Evaluating a franchise opportunity needs to be done carefully. But there are plenty of steps you can take to rule some options out. To do this, you will need: A copy of the FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) for all the franchise opportunities you want to evaluateAn unbiased starting positionHonesty about your own skills (more…)
Don’t worry. You're not alone. Networking doesn't come naturally to everyone. But taking some baby steps towards building your own network doesn't have to be a big deal. Here are some straightforward networking tips to get even the most private of persons out of their comfort zone: 1) Ask people questions about themselves Most people love to talk about themselves. It's not boasting. Well, not all the time. It's just human nature. You're your own specialist subject - and everyone likes it when someone takes an interest in them. (more…)
