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3 reasons why your business is not ‘your baby’
May 14, 2014Posted by Laura Humphreys
Before you read this blog please take a moment to watch this quick video about Kathleen Turner of Tate’s Bake Shop – the story of a woman who lost it all then rebuilt it – with major success.I love how towards the ...
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Why I invested $24,000 per annum in external advice in my second year of business… and how it paid off.
May 20, 2013Posted by Laura Humphreys
Business owners listen up. I’m going to make a point I believe PASSIONATELY in. I’m going to share with you the one decision I made early on in business that ensured my success.The business was my advertising agency, Red Rocks. The decision was to ...
Continue readingIf life is a game of soccer, which half are you in and how well are you playing?
May 7, 2013Posted by Laura Humphreys
Here is another extract from Liber8 Your Business, the soon to be released must have hand book for every small business owner. In this chapter I talk about the importance of being a visionary, starting with a concept called ‘The soccer game of life”…“Earlier ...
Continue readingSuccess is a decision – but are you prepared to make it?
March 8, 2013Posted by Laura Humphreys
Last week I interviewed Ernst & Young’s 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Dr Sam Hazledine. His business Medrecruit was started from nothing six years ago and has featured for the past four consecutive years in the Deloitte Fast 50, as ...
Continue readingBusiness tip #85 – For the best sales person for your business, look in the mirror
December 13, 2012Posted by Laura Humphreys
Here’s a question many business owners grapple with as they contemplate their growth goals… “Should I hire a business development/sales person?”My answer is usually ‘no’. And here’s why…
Typically you know your business better than anyone else. You are more passionate about your product or service than ...
Continue readingBusiness Mentor Tip #81 – Rate your scalability
October 1, 2012Posted by Laura Humphreys
I had a very enjoyable interview with John Holt (co-founder of HR Software provider Sonar6 which was sold to NASDAQ listed company Cornerstone On Demand) for my regular NZ Business Magazine column. He said many wise things.One was about a key factor a ...
Continue readingThe best testimonial ever!
September 30, 2012Posted by Laura Humphreys
One of my last online members raced through the programme in record time and sent me an email to tell me how he’d found it. If you haven’t done it and ever wondered what its about… read on. Brynn says it much ...
Continue readingBusiness Mentor tip # 80 – The incredible power of partner marketing… and how to sell glasses to people who don’t need them!
September 17, 2012Posted by Laura Humphreys
No problem with the marketing vision for the folk at Specsavers. Not only do they have a very funny ad campaign – the ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ series (my favourite is the father on the finishing line of school kids running race where he ...
Continue readingBusiness Mentoring Tip #76 – Your team don’t suck. You do.
August 27, 2012Posted by Laura Humphreys
Having frustrations with staff seems to be a theme for the small business owners I’ve been working with this month. Employees under performing, not taking responsibility for their outcomes, having little initiative and being too content to let the owner do the lion ...
Continue readingAn important lesson on truth from the Bollywood Dentist…
August 12, 2012Posted by Laura Humphreys
I had a big shock last week on my way back from Tonga. Upon the recommendation of a client I called into see a dentist for a second opinion on my troublesome tooth. The dentist was Dr Loy at the Caring4smiles practice in Epsom. ...
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