BUSINESS
Mission, Vision, Values Moving Beyond the Corporate Buzzwords
"They're just words on our website," admitted David, a Brisbane accounting firm owner generating $840K annually. "Our Mission, Vision, and Values sound good, but they don't drive any actual...
BUSINESS
Culture vs. Competency: Why Most Business Owners Focus on the Wrong One First
Hiring for experience rather than cultural fit often backfires. For example, Mark, an accounting firm owner, discovered this lesson the hard way: despite paying a premium for an experienced hire,...
BUSINESS
From Finder to Grinder: The Three-Level Framework That Makes or Breaks Your Business
Picture this: Jane, a Melbourne accountant, was billing 2,800 hours annually, making great money but missing her kids' school events and working every weekend. "I'm stuck doing everything," she...
BUSINESS
Why Your Cash Buffer is More Important Than Your Profit Margin
"Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is reality."
Last month, I sat across from James, a Sydney business owner who was devastated. His construction company had just collapsed despite...
