• The Magic Formula of Business - It's Essential to Know It
    May 7 2024

    There is a magic formula that underpins every business. It's not very complicated, it has only 2 minus signs. Understanding the subtlesties of this formula will make a huge difference to the way you think about how your business makes money, and could well make a profound difference to your future.

    You can get a copy of the formula from my website:
    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/single-post/the-magic-formula-of-business

    Or get in contact here:
    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/
    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    6 mins
  • How Much Money Should You Make From Your Business?
    Apr 17 2024

    Business owners often don't think about this when they start their business - they often just want to get away from their boss, or have always wanted their own business, or started a business in the hope that one day their own business will give them financial independence.

    But they haven't actually quantified what they would like their profit to be (or what is realistic). In this podcast, I present some ideas that might help you put some numbers to your aspirations.

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/
    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    6 mins
  • Flat out? Overworked? No Time?
    Mar 7 2024

    Is your business causing you to be far too busy? Struggling to see a way out or a solution? This is an incredible common problem, but there are also good solutions. In this episode I look at the root causes of the problem and some solid solutions.

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/

    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    8 mins
  • Can't Find Good Staff? Try This...
    Jan 5 2024

    Almost every business is struggling to find staff at the moment. However there are strategies you can consider which have worked really well for some of my clients.

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/

    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    8 mins
  • How Much Should You Pay Your Employees?
    Oct 16 2023

    Just how much you should pay your employees is a constant vexing battle and not well understand on either side of the negotiating table. In the episode, I explore just what you should be paying for and why - and how to explain it to your employees.

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/
    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    7 mins
  • Employee Performance Reviews - Should You Bother?
    Aug 28 2023

    Performance reviews are hated by many, done badly by most, and avoided by plenty. So why do we keep talking about them?
    Find out on this week's episode.

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/
    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    10 mins
  • The Fatal Assumption of the Business Owner
    Jul 31 2023

    Just what is the fatal assumption in business and what has this got to do with you? In turns out, quite a lot, if you're a business owner, and it might have been impacting you for years ...

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/
    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    8 mins
  • Has Your Business Hit The Quality Ceiling?
    Jul 19 2023

    As you grow, you need staff to do the work for you. But that's when the problems start - do they have the same care-factor? Do they have the same idea of what the customer needs? It's rare that that they do. This is when you start to lose customers.

    So what's the solution? Listen on...

    https://www.businessveteran.com.au/
    mark@businessveteran.com.au

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    9 mins