The measure of a good business is not only in what the business promises it will deliver to its clients. Customers are also interested in what you WON’T do. As a customer approaching a new business, there is a level…
adminNovember 14, 2017
Back in the day, there was a significant movement in the accounting profession which was commonly referred to as “value-based pricing” Some in that profession took this to mean that they no longer needed to worry about how much they…
adminSeptember 6, 2017
There are lots of misunderstandings when it comes to the advice that financial advisers can offer. At the heart of the misunderstanding is the misconception that financial advisers only “sell” investments or life insurance. The natural progression of this from…
adminAugust 30, 2017
I describe myself as a poor but enthusiastic golfer. There is nothing that I like more than wandering around a paddock in the sunshine attempting to hit a small, defenceless white ball with a tool that is ill-equipped for the…
adminJune 26, 2017
I keep banging on about the need to start NOW – see articles here and here for examples of my rants. To reinforce the point, I want to remind you of something you probably learned in High School. It is what…
adminJune 22, 2017
"It's only advice dammit, not holy decree!" - Paul Wright I once heard a story in connection with advertising "when the business owner was enjoying the good times he did not need to advertise, when he was experiencing bad…
adminJune 7, 2017
My crystal ball must be on the blink. I bought it in New Zealand so maybe it is only tuned to the local cosmic frequencies there, but despite having spent a deal of time gazing into it, I have been…
adminApril 27, 2017
The story goes that the managing director of Rolls Royce, when asked by a motoring journalist what the power output from the latest engine was replied with "Enough". This elegant reply in my mind speaks volumes for the confidence he…
adminMarch 13, 2017