Articles
Business Advice: 7 tips on how to choose a business name
Reading Time: 3:14 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Woo-hoo, so you’ve decided to go into business, or re-brand an existing business. The first question many think of is…
Business Advice: Financial year end – a time to reflect and make a fresh start
Reading Time: 2:13 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Yet again we have survived another financial year and I’m sure like many it’s had plenty of ups and downs,…
Business Advice: Instagram’s Newest Feature – Instagram TV
Reading Time: 1:52 min
Article by Emma Gosper – Digital Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Last week saw the launch of Instagram’s newest feature – Instagram TV (IGTV). IGTV is a new space…
Business Advice: Marketing – did we do the wrong thing, or did we do it wrong?
Reading Time: 3:30 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Sometimes when I’m talking to people about their marketing, I ask if they’ve tried an idea and their response is…
Business Advice: Dealing with staff performance management issues
Reading Time: 3:14 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Having a poor performing staff member can be one of the biggest issues a business owner faces, particularly if they…
Business Advice: Is your business and life out of balance?
Reading Time: 2:44 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Being in business can take its toll on yourself and your family if you don’t nurture the relationships in your…
Business Advice: Five Benefits of Business Blogging
Reading Time: 1:48 min
Article by Emma Gosper, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to create more online visibility and demonstrate you’re a leading business in your industry,…
Business Advice: Are your competitors friend or foe?
Reading Time: 2:10 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre How well do you know your industry competitors or peers? Have you looked into connecting with your industry? It may…
Business Advice: Tips to feel like you’re good enough
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Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Have you ever felt you’re not good enough? What’s the point in writing a blog, because who’s going to read…
Business Advice: Are you utilising Social Media in a positive way?
Reading Time: 1:50 min
Article by Emma Gosper, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Over the last two years of contributing to this business column with all the benefits social media can bring to your…
Business Advice: Surviving School Holidays While Running a Small Business
Reading Time: 2:54 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Its school holidays, and already I’m seeing posts of people crying out about the pain of juggling their small business…
Business Advice: Self-care tips for small business owners
Reading Time: 2:40 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Like many small business owners, I have huge demands on my time – working part-time, setting up two businesses while…
Business Advice: Instagram gives your customers a new way to shop
Reading Time: 1:48 min
Article by Emma Gosper, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Last week Instagram announced its newest feature which allows customers to shop directly from Instagram business pages. This will come…
Business Advice: 5 tips on how to get your pricing right
Reading Time: 2:40 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre As advisors we regularly see businesses who have their pricing way off the mark, usually too low. Although most common with…
Business Advice – Industry Associations – helping you stay informed
Reading Time: 2:35 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Small business owners often fear they will be caught out by regulation changes that they didn’t know about. How do you…
Business Advice: How to Work from Home Alone
Reading Time: 2:35 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Many small business owners are former employees for a company, where they went to work and had a large team…
Business Advice: Determining your business vision – what is your end game?
Reading Time: 2:8 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre The famous Stephen Covey talked about always starting with the end in mind. This is important for a number of…
Business Advice: Recent Facebook changes – what it means for you
Reading Time: 1:48 min
Article by Emma Gosper, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre – January 2018 This month Facebook announced another change to their platform, which predominantly effects users who use Facebook for business…
Business Advice: Apps that will help you manage your social media accounts
Reading Time: 1:50 min
Article by Emma Gosper, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre With millions of apps available for instant download on the app store to help you manage your business in a more…
Business Advice: Innovating and implementing changes in your business
Reading Time: 2:22 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Over recent weeks I attended the Annual Business Connect Advisor Conference (with keynotes from Google, Sendle and Michael McQueen), a one…
Business Advice: Photos – avoid breaching copyright and make the most of images
Reading Time: 2:57 min
Article by Jane Tweedy, Business Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre Think of the last image that triggered an emotion – one that made you laugh out loud, be inspired or…