Business owners often don't think about this when they start their business - they often just want to get away from their boss, or have always wanted their own business, or started a business in the hope that one day their own business will give them financial independence. But they haven't actually quantified what they would like their profit to be (or what is realistic). In this podcast, I present some ideas that might help you put some numbers to your aspirations. https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

Almost every business is struggling to find staff at the moment. However there are strategies you can consider which have worked really well for some of my clients.   https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

Just how much you should pay your employees is a constant vexing battle and not well understand on either side of the negotiating table. In the episode, I explore just what you should be paying for and why - and how to explain it to your employees. https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

Performance reviews are hated by many, done badly by most, and avoided by plenty. So why do we keep talking about them? Find out on this week's episode. https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

Just what is the fatal assumption in business and what has this got to do with you? In turns out, quite a lot, if you're a business owner, and it might have been impacting you for years ... https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

As you grow, you need staff to do the work for you. But that's when the problems start - do they have the same care-factor? Do they have the same idea of what the customer needs? It's rare that that they do. This is when you start to lose customers.  So what's the solution? Listen on... https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

Not every customer is a good customer. They could be costing you more than they're worth - and the cost is not always obvious. Consider the benefits and have a think about your most troublesome customers. https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

Too many business owners are working incredibly hard but have too little to show for it. Sometimes fix is easy, and sometimes it takles longer, but either way, here is the solution. Once you've implemented this, you'll wish you'd done it years ago. https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more

This episode will introduce the podcast, define who it is for, let you know why you should care, and gives a little background on The Business Coach himself. https://www.businessveteran.com.au/ mark@businessveteran.com.au ..read more