by Michelle | May 4, 2017 | Building a business, Business Owners, Business Success, Do what you're great at, Entrepreneurs, Small Business, Small Business Planning, Success
As we trek towards the end of this financial year, how are you going with this year’s budgeted revenue? Did you achieve the number you were aiming for? If so, congratulations. If not, don’t fret, there’s still time. And even if you don’t quite get the new business in...
by Michelle | Mar 14, 2017 | Business Owners, Business Success, Do what you're great at, Entrepreneurs, Flexibility, Freeing up time, Health, Life Balance, Outsourced Admin
I love January/February. Thanks to the New Year, everything feels just a little bit fresher. Like it contains just a hint more opportunity. You know, that potential of so many good things waiting around the corner, when the real work of the year kicks off in earnest....
by Michelle | Sep 18, 2014 | Business Owners, Business Start-up, Customer Experience, Do what you're great at
Confused about your business’ finance? You’re not alone. Speak to any business owner and you’ll find frustrations around their finances often occupy their mind in the wee small hours. And that the government keeps changing the rules each budget period doesn’t exactly...
by Michelle | Jan 12, 2014 | Building a business, Business Owners, Business Start-up, Business Success, Do what you're great at, Entrepreneurs, Freeing up time, Outsourced Admin, Phone Answering, Serviced Office, Women Business Owners
It’s often at this point in the year, when you start seeing blogs, news stories, etc popping up on business trends for 2014 or business lessons from 2013. Now of course it’s important to keep a watching eye on trends that might impact your business. However, contrary...
by Michelle | Jul 2, 2013 | Building a business, Business Owners, Business Start-up, Business Success, Customer Experience, Do what you're great at, Entrepreneurs, Great Service, Outsourced Admin, Serviced Office, Small Business, Women Business Owners
In the 14 years since I started SOI, I’ve had the very great privilege of getting to know a great many business owners and watch them develop and grow their businesses a step at a time. We’ve seen so many of those businesses flourish and grow. Generally, when we’ve...
by Michelle | Mar 12, 2013 | Do what you're great at, Entrepreneurs, Freeing up time, Outsourced Admin, Small Business
I saw a short, but wonderfully inspiring, video this morning that I had to share. It’s by an eight or nine year old child. Yes, you read that correctly. He’s in primary school – scripted, probably – but boy is he good. And wise, oh my goodness. Although...