Momentum Insights
The latest thinking on business, strategy, leadership, systems and processes and managing people
The latest thinking on business, strategy, leadership, systems and processes and managing people
If your business relies on suppliers, systems or decisions you can’t control, growth gets fragile fast. Here’s why sovereign capability
matters for established Australian businesses.
This month we’ve changed gears with a more personal story, one of persistence and tenacity.
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As a business owner or leader within a company, 2020 has brought about many challenges.
When you’re a business owner or leader, there are always so many things you need to be responsible for. Who do you turn to when you need a second opinion, some guidance or someone to talk to?
As business owners, we know all too well the emotional roller coaster of running a business. Some years it's feast and other years famine.
Managing your business, your clients or customers, your team and the daily operations of your business, often leaves little time for doing anything else in your business.
You’ve worked hard to build your passion into a business that means the world to you. You’ve made lots of great decisions, and maybe some not so great ones too.
Imagine this. Five years ago you started a business and you were excited to get things going. When your business started to grow and as things got busier, you realised you needed some help so you hired Sam, your first staff member. You worked well together and managed to do all the tasks at hand.
A strong business culture can help your business weather the ups and downs that you will face on your business journey.
There has been nothing ordinary about 2020 so far. From drought, to bushfires and now the coronavirus taking hold, we are experiencing unchartered waters for the first time in most of our lives, and it’s certainly no walk in the park.
Experience has demonstrated that your best clients will usually come as referrals from existing clients. These referrals are warm leads, and you have been given a trusted recommendation.
"Australia. A land of sweeping plains, of rugged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains" - Dorothea McKellar
You're ready to grow your business and have mapped out and created a strategy that will help you reach your goals. But what is the most common thing that happens after business owners set their strategy? Nothing.
Some of the largest and longest-lasting family businesses in the country are recognising the talent and unique skillset that women bring to the table. As a result, more women are being promoted into leadership roles. Why is this important?
As one year ends, another begins. Whether you’ve had a year you’d rather forget, or an amazing year full of success, a new year always brings the opportunity for a fresh start.
Greg Gunther sits in and speak with Sam Dean of BlueprintHQ about reigniting your passion and becoming redundant in your own business.
People are an integral part of most businesses and therefore having access to good HR solutions and resources is a must. Rosalind Loxton will discuss some of the different aspects of HR in the workplace and provide advice on where you can get answers.
As a business owner, you’ve probably dreamt about building a successful business, that is highly profitable, and can run on its own without being reliant on you. You’re not alone. One of the main reasons people start a business is to have more freedom and flexibility.
Leveraging offshore talent to grow business isn’t new, in fact it is a highly mature industry supporting a huge array of Australian small businesses. Like any business initiatives, it has its challenges and risks.
As a business owner or entrepreneur do you ever wish you had someone you could turn to? A person that would hold you accountable? Someone who would challenge you, but also inspire you to want more in your business, and in your life?
Have you ever had a gut feeling about something but didn't act on it?
Are you looking to polish your public speaking skills?
Your business is doing great - you’ve got lots of customers, your revenue is growing, but you’re constantly feeling overwhelmed and wish you had more time to get things done.
Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed? Running a business is hard work. You need to be the salesman, the accountant, the marketer and manage your staff too.
Starting a new year is a great time to reflect and think about the value and contribution your employees have made in your business.
Onboarding a new employee into your business should be a smooth process for all involved. Onboarding is simply the process of a new employee starting with your business.
Working with successful family businesses has its complexities.
As you approach the new financial year, it is the perfect time to review a number of key areas within your business. The actions you take and implement now can help to set up your business for success in the new financial year.
Poor cash flow is one of the top five reasons businesses go under. But it doesn’t have to be that way – a solid cash flow strategy can make all the difference.
We recently looked at the importance of knowing your numbers in business. There are a lot of benefits to knowing your business numbers, but one of the biggest questions you might have is, what numbers should I measure in my business?
Are you new in business, or looking to take the next step and grow your business? Working with a mentor, who has extensive professional and business experience, can help to provide guidance and support for you and your business.
Thinking big can help you to grow your business. Picture yourself 10 years from now. What does your business look like? How do you feel?
Running a business involves different challenges every day. Knowing what your business needs to keep things ticking along is an essential element of being a business owner.
The success of your business depends on many factors. Undoubtedly the number one is the people you choose for your team. Without a strong, motivated and passionate team you will find your business limited.
An organisational culture gradually develops over time and it is vitally important to the success of your business.
When you think about your current team, what words come to mind? Are they proactive, resourceful and assured? Or are they ambivalent, meek and needy?
The world of accounting has undergone a number of substantial evolutions in recent decades.
Some of the most brilliant strategies developed are only worth the paper they are printed on if they aren’t executed well, specifically by your front line employees who are interacting with your customers daily.
We all want to do it. Some already have done something about it. And a few have mastered how to really put it into action.
You have a great idea for your business and you’re ready to move forward with it… but do you have buy-in from your team to actually make it happen?
There’s no denying it! When it comes to business success, your staff are the determining factor between success and failure.
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be a successful leader? What you do every day, and how you communicate with and empower your staff are key ways to help you succeed.
Like many business owners, you may have wondered ‘What is a business coach? What does a business coach actually do?’
Have you noticed hostility and negativity in your business? Do your employees seem stressed, unmotivated or pessimistic? Workplace negativity is a growing problem which can have serious effects on your productivity and success.
Greg recently chatted to Simon Fawkes on the B2M Podcast about his personal story, the motivation for writing his first book Feet First with Troy Parsons, and some of the lessons shared in the book.
Are you in search of a business coach? Someone to provide you and your business guidance and a strategy for success? There is one area in Australian business that is almost completely unregulated: business coaching.
Setting achievable goals is at the heart of any good goal-setting strategy. Your business goals will only be effective if you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve - and how you will achieve it.
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