Architecture PracticesBusiness Planning & Strategy How to get a competitive edge for your architecture practice (part 3) COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS - PART 3 In this final article in our series on gaining an edge…Generate TeamJanuary 24, 2018
Architecture PracticesBusiness Planning & Strategy How to get a competitive edge for your architecture practice (part 2) COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS - PART 2 Winning work is tough for any professional practice, none more so…Generate TeamJanuary 17, 2018
Architecture PracticesBusiness Planning & Strategy How to get a competitive edge for your architecture practice (part 1) COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS - PART 1 In this first of three articles on giving your architecture practice…Generate TeamJanuary 10, 2018
Business Planning & StrategyFunding Is equity crowdfunding right for your business? UNDERSTANDING EQUITY CROWDFUNDING For company owners looking to raise funds, crowd sourced equity funding (aka equity crowdfunding) can sound attractive. At first…Generate TeamAugust 31, 2017
Business Planning & Strategy Want to write a business plan but have no time? Enter the one-page business plan WRITING BUSINESS PLANS It’s probably been on your to do list for the last 2 or maybe 3 years. It’s…Generate TeamMay 16, 2017
Business Planning & StrategyCreative BusinessGeneral Business Top 3 myths about running a small business busted MYTHS ABOUT RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS After running our business for a few years, myself and my business partner started…Generate TeamApril 27, 2017
Business Planning & StrategyCreative BusinessGeneral Business Best Practice, Schmactice: What creative business owners can do when the text book fails FOR THE CREATIVE BUSINESS OWNER Plenty of people will give you advice on how to run a business. There’s no…Generate TeamApril 27, 2017
Business Planning & StrategyCash flow & ForecastingNot For Profits Top 5 financial questions for not-for-profits and how to answer them FINANCIAL QUESTIONS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITS Many of us within the creative industries are also embedded in the not-for-profit world. You might…Generate TeamMarch 21, 2017
Funding What grants can my small business get? SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS “I’d love to get some government grants to help run my business!” It’s a common cry from…Generate TeamFebruary 23, 2017
Staff What is the best way to let an employee go? BEST WAYS TO LET AN EMPLOYEE GO Sometimes it just doesn’t work out. For lots of reasons. For reasons no…Generate TeamFebruary 15, 2017
Staff What do I do when a key staff member resigns? WHEN A KEY STAFF MEMBER RESIGNS The meeting There comes a time when you get asked for a meeting. That…Generate TeamFebruary 9, 2017
General Business Where can I get funding for my arts project? FUNDING FOR ARTS PROJECTS Artists of all different stripes – musicians, theatre makers, filmmakers, writers, dancers, photographers, visual arts and…Generate TeamJanuary 18, 2017
Business Planning & Strategy 17 ideas to kick start your business in 2017 KICKSTARTING YOUR BUSINESS As 2017 clicks around and we put aside fond memories of lazy holidays, sleeping in and afternoons…Generate TeamJanuary 10, 2017
Business Planning & Strategy 8 things which ruin business plans WHAT RUINS BUSINESS PLANS Let’s say you’ve taken the decision to invest some time and money in a business plan.…Generate TeamDecember 19, 2016
Staff How to manage a team MANAGING A TEAM In my last two blog posts, I talked about how to find and then retain staff in…Generate TeamDecember 14, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Why do you need to write a business plan? WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN If you run a business, you will have no doubt heard a lot of talk about…Generate TeamDecember 13, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyStaff How to make a job offer and keep your new hire onboard HIRING NEW EMPLOYEES In my last post, I talked about how you go about finding the right person for a…Generate TeamDecember 4, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyStaff How to find and recruit great staff FINDING & RECRUITING GREAT STAFF Staff. They are one of the most common topics which arises when we’re talking with…Generate TeamNovember 30, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Top 7 business problems solved by business coaching DEALING WITH BUSINESS PROBLEMS Running a business means being a problem solver. Any number of snags, major or minor, can…Generate TeamNovember 9, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy What is the difference between a business coach, a mentor and an advisor? What’s the difference between a coach, a mentor and an advisor? A common piece of advice for business owners is…Generate TeamNovember 7, 2016