Ideas worth masterminding.
Long-form thinking on growth, referrals, leadership and the craft of running a business — written by and for SBN members.
Building a team that doesn’t need you
How to stop being the bottleneck and build a business that runs – and is worth something – without you in every job. A plain-English guide for owners of businesses […]
Funding growth
Debt, equity and grants – how and when to use each, and where to find each in Western Australia. A plain-English guide for owners of businesses with fewer than ten […]
Cash flow mastery
Profit is an opinion. Cash is a fact. More profitable businesses are killed by running out of cash than by running out of customers. The money was always coming — […]
Preparing your business for sale.
The price you get is decided years before you sell. A buyer spends weeks deciding whether to trust your business. You have years to make that decision easy — or […]
Creating Value in a Small Business
When you’re small, value is everything you build. Every hour you work either creates value or merely fills the day. The difference, compounded over years, is the whole business. Run […]
Ethics and integrity in small business.
Why doing the right thing is also good business — and how to build a small firm that customers, staff, and suppliers trust. The Power of Many: In a small […]