by Richard Roberts | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
5 Biggest Challenges Facing Your Small Business 1. Client Dependence If a single client makes up more than half of your income, you are more of an independent contractor than a business owner. Diversifying your client base is vital to growing a...
by Richard Roberts | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the past 20 weeks, we have hosted several small businesses in our Coffee Chat Forum. We asked each of the participants to share their story with us on how they have managed to navigate the pandemic and what they did to survive and thrive under these tough...
by Richard Roberts | Aug 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
So now I have managed to run 5km’s without dying and then I did what everyone does – started getting too cocky and started pushing myself. Guess what – I injured myself – I hurt my Achilles tendon. Hugely frustrating, so thinking I was invincible and succumbed to peer...
by Richard Roberts | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
For years my wife nagged me to come running with her. I never did, mainly due to myego. I didn’t want to be shown up by a girl! But eventually, I reconsidered as I could see the joy the running brought her. I used to cycle a lot and enjoyed the physical exercise and...
by Richard Roberts | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Twelve weeks ago, we started the Coffee Chat, a forum for small businesses to share how they coped with consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. From their contributions it was clear: The COVID-19 pandemic has confronted small business with its kryptonite: UNCERTAINTY....
by Richard Roberts | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are more ways than ever before available to SMMEs to reach their desired consumers. However, with so many different options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. You want to make sure you spend your time and money on the most impactful channels and tactics. But,...