Goals

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS: 3 THINGS STALLING YOUR DRIVE

July 4, 2017 By BMN

If you ask anyone “do you want to be successful”, most of us would say yes (of course!). Wanting success and working to achieve it are two different things. The real question is, do we want it enough to work for it? Do we want it enough to stay home and work while our friends are going out? The following article identifies three things we tell ourselves that prevent us from getting to the next level: http://thepsychologyofbusiness.com/the-road-to-success-the-3-things-stalling-your-drive/

This article was suggested by our mentor Trevor Payne

The GOLEAN Framework for Growth

January 17, 2017 By BMN

The GOLEAN framework is a method for managing 30-90 day iterations of growing a startup business. Read what the GOLEAN mnemonic stands for and how it works in the following article: https://blog.leanstack.com/the-golean-framework-for-growth-72440c612f20

This article was suggested by our mentor Trevor Payne

How to get your business back from the brink of failure — or avoid getting there in the first place

January 10, 2017 By BMN

There are a number of common characteristics of businesses that minimise the risk of failure. These separate the businesses that fail from those that not only survive but have an opportunity to thrive. The following article describes some additional factors which can help to reduce the risk of business failure: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/71268-how-to-get-your-business-back-from-the-brink-of-failure-or-avoid-getting-there-in-the-first-place/

This article was suggested by our mentor Lyn Wrigley

The best partnership agreements start at the end

August 16, 2016 By BMN

In all the excitement of starting a new business, sometimes the structure of the business itself can become secondary to the rush to create the product or service. The following article provides some good advice to anyone looking to create a business venture with other people: http://nzbusiness.co.nz/articles/best-partnership-agreements-start-end

This article was suggested by our mentor Julie Piper

How to raise the selling price of your business

July 12, 2016 By BMN

The day-to-day challenges of trying to build a profitable business make it easy to forget that its eventual sale can be an important source of financial return. Read the following case study to understand some steps that you can take to potentially increase the sales price of your business: http://nzbusiness.co.nz/articles/how-raise-selling-price-your-business

This article was suggested by our mentor Julie Piper