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Off to a Good Start with Staff

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 3 December, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 25 October 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Employing staff can be daunting.  Will they do a good job?  Will your customers and employees like them?  What are the legal requirements?  The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and the Inland Revenue Department have free information toRead more

Push Through the Barriers with a Business Mentor

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 24 November, 2017 | 0

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or out of your depth?  Perhaps it seems like you are standing in a dark room with all the doors closed.  Your vision for your business stands beyond those doors inviting you to join it but you can’t seem to get through those doors.  Or maybe things are ticking overRead more

Maximising your Sponsorship Spend

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 31 October, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 30 August 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Have you ever been asked to sponsor an event, community organisation, or prize?  If you’re in business, chances are you have.  While generosity is generally good for your brand, does your sponsorship spend really work for you? A sponsorshipRead more

Being Prepared

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 31 October, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 27 September 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Heraclitus famously said ‘the only thing that is constant is change’.  This is certainly true in the business environment.   While we are improving our organisations, for example by changing our marketing material or introducing innovation in the supply chain,Read more

Towards Team Synergy

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 25 August, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 26 July 2017. See www.theinformer.co.nz. Organisations increase the likelihood of being successful when everyone in them is pulling in the same direction. Unfortunately it is not easy to get everyone working towards the same goals all of the time as there are a number ofRead more

Being a Leader

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 1 August, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 5 July 2017. See www.theinformer.co.nz. Many of us rely on the work of others to help us achieve our goals, but are we leaders? Simon Sinek says that “leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way ofRead more

Reduce Workplace Stress 

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 23 June, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 24 May 2017. See www.theinformer.co.nz I was shocked to learn at a gathering of professional business advisors that the biggest health and safety risk in their industry is stress. Even more shocking was that the advisors accepted this fact as unavoidable. While stress isRead more

Proactive Cash Flow Management

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 26 April 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Many profitable business ideas fail because there is insufficient cash to pay the bills when they fall due.  The risk of being unable to meet financial obligations exists in every business, but it is especially high for businesses withRead more

Bring Purpose to your Busyness

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 29 May, 2017 | 0

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 29 March 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz. Many business owners scramble from one task to another but never reach their goals.  If this sounds like you then here are three tips that will help bring purpose to your busyness: Clarify your business’ mission in a coupleRead more

Generosity Pays

By Christine Petrie | Articles | Comments are Closed | 24 February, 2017 | 0

  Did you know that being generous is good for your brand? Many businesses have discovered that genuine generosity can result in increased respect in the marketplace, improved well-being in the community, and enhanced opportunities to make connections.  These factors will, in turn, result in your business being front of mind when people are readyRead more

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