Business Planning & StrategyPerformance Learning to drive your business by knowing the numbers. UNDERSTANDING YOUR BUSINESS NUMBERS When I was learning to drive, someone said to me, ‘There’s a tipping point where after…Generate TeamMarch 29, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Business or hobby? IS IT A BUSINESS OR A HOBBY For a sole trader, expenses incurred whilst carrying on a business are generally…Ben FletcherMarch 23, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyMarketing & Communications Agencies How to manage email effectively MANAGING YOUR EMAILS EFFECTIVELY Learning to manage email effectively is really something that should be taught in colleges, universities and…Ben FletcherMarch 9, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyMarketing & Communications Agencies When everyone claims quality, prove yours by being specific. CLAIM OF QUALITY Here’s a question I have posed to many owners of creative industries businesses: what differentiates you from…Generate TeamMarch 7, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy What are your long term business plans? KNOWING YOUR LONG TERM BUSINESS PLANS One part of my job that I really enjoy is meeting with clients to…Ben FletcherMarch 3, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyCreative Business How to put the Prime Minister on the space station PUTTING THE PRIME MINISTER IN SPACE I was very pleased last week to visit Albury Wodonga and deliver a workshop…Generate TeamMarch 1, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyGeneral BusinessTax What happens if your business partner dies? WHEN YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER DIES You've worked hard for many years to build your empire, then something dreadful happens… Whilst…Ben FletcherFebruary 24, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyCreative Business Deal making: An essential skill for creatives IS DEAL MAKING AN ESSENTIAL SKILL? This week, we’re very excited to be hosting a session at Screen Australia’s Brilliant…Generate TeamFebruary 22, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyStart ups 7 tips for getting support for your idea HOW TO GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR IDEA Got a good idea? That’s great! If you have all the money you…Generate TeamFebruary 16, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyGeneral BusinessGenerateTax What value can an accountant add? VALUE THAT AN ACCOUNTANT ADDS Defining and delivering value to business clients is of crucial importance for accountants and business…Ben FletcherFebruary 10, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Get some brains on board GET SOME BRAINS ON BOARD One of the difficulties faced by business owners is isolation. It's great to be your own…Generate TeamFebruary 2, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyPerformance What is business process improvement? BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT A simple way of looking at any business is to break it down into the various processes…Ben FletcherJanuary 28, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyMarketing & Communications Agencies What Uber can teach us about competing LEARNING FROM UBER I’ve had Uber on my mind of late. The ride sharing service, which offers an alternative to…Generate TeamJanuary 26, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Planning to plan PLANNING, PLANNING & MORE PLANNING It’s the time of year when businesses often undertake some form of planning for the…Generate TeamJanuary 19, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy Tips for improving cash flow TIPS FOR BETTER CASHFLOW MANAGEMENT You can offer the greatest service, out of the flashiest office, with the most driven…Ben FletcherJanuary 13, 2016
Business Planning & StrategyStart ups How much should I be charging? THE PRICE YOU ASK OTHERS TO PAY A question I get asked surprisingly often - from sole traders, start ups…Generate TeamJanuary 11, 2016
Business Planning & Strategy The importance of guessing THE IMPORTANCE OF GUESSING Always busy, but never seem to have any cash? It's likely you need a cash flow…Generate TeamNovember 30, 2015
Business Planning & StrategyGenerate What is your business model? UNDERSTANDING YOUR BUSINESS MODEL If there’s an overused term in business management, it’s probably ‘business model’. It’s a term that…Generate TeamNovember 25, 2015
Business Planning & StrategyMarketing & Communications Agencies Start with a market opportunity, not with your product STARTING WITH MARKET OPPORTUNITY During November, I'm conducting a series of workshops for Indigenous artists around various locations in regional…Generate TeamNovember 9, 2015
Business Planning & Strategy The creative tipping point THE CREATIVE TIPPING POINT Creativity as a career is a popular choice. Lots of people harbour aspirations to make creativity…Generate TeamNovember 2, 2015