Ideas worth masterminding.
Long-form thinking on growth, referrals, leadership and the craft of running a business — written by and for SBN members.
Growth Costs Money Before It Makes Money
Growth feels like the goal, but it has a habit of swallowing cash. New stock, more staff, bigger premises, and longer payment terms all demand money up front, while the […]
Build It As Though You’ll Sell It — Even If You Never Do
One day you will leave your business, by choice or otherwise. The owners who do well are the ones who prepared years ahead, not weeks. A business that depends on […]
Measuring the Value of Professional Networking to the Australian Economy
Abstract Professional networking is widely assumed to create economic value, yet that value is notoriously difficult to measure. This paper draws together half a century of research on social capital […]
Best Practice for Australian Networking
Why the most valuable networks in this country are built slowly, givenfreely, and held to a standard — and how to be the kind of membereveryone wants in the room.
Busy is Not the Same as Valuable
It’s easy to confuse activity with progress. A full diary and a long to-do list feel productive, but the question that matters is simpler: is the business worth more this […]
Doing the Right Thing is Also Good Business
Trust is the quietest asset on your balance sheet and one of the most valuable. Customers come back, staff stay, and suppliers go the extra mile for businesses they believe […]