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10 Reasons Why a Mentor Is a Must

By BMN

A mentor is someone with extensive business experience and knowledge who can advise and guide you on a range of business matters.

Whether you are just starting out or want to expand your business, it’s always a good idea to extend your business support network.

As a mentee, you can benefit from having a mentor if you are trying to get a new business off the ground or looking to grow a more established one. Your mentor can offer advice, support and guidance, which can help you improve your problem-solving skills and develop leadership skills. You can share ideas and problems with your mentor and they can act as a sounding board to help you make decisions with more confidence.

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/growing-business/business-mentoring/mentoring/benefits

 

 

How Well Do Your Really Know Your Business?

By BMN

How much does it cost to open your doors every day?

As a business owner, you need to know about every aspect of the business. Whether you are making a profit or a loss is something you need to know today. Also know what is normal for your business area: for example, what products sell and what don’t; what changes in customer patterns and trends and increases in costs are to be expected.

Any business owner who knows their business inside and out is way out in front of the competition.

https://www.inc.com/andrew-griffiths/do-you-know-full-picture-of-whats-happening-in-your-business.html

 

5 Essential Tips For Business Storytelling

By BMN

Business storytelling gives a compelling reason for customers to buy from you. A good brand can inspire trust between your business and customers, employees, and suppliers.

If you own a small company, knowing how to tell your business story needs to be a crucial part of your operations. A brand story has a strategic purpose aimed towards drawing people in. To perfect your story, try the following tips:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekappel/2018/01/17/5-essential-tips-for-business-storytelling/

 

14 Tips To Brand Yourself and Build Your Strategy

By BMN

If you want to establish yourself as credible, reliable professional, you must first develop a strong personal brand. As with a corporate brand, starting your personal branding strategy requires a good, hard look at who you are — your core values, skills and beliefs — and figuring out how to convey those elements consistently in your face to face and digital interactions.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/04/18/branding-yourself-follow-these-14-tips-to-build-your-strategy/