In our Tradies in Business Facebook group I see a common concern that tradie based businesses have. Time wasters, or tyre kickers are a pain point for most businesses, and yet it is so easy to correct by learning to qualify leads. While you will never eradicate ‘lookers’ all together, you can…Continue Reading
The irony of this post is not lost on me, as I spent 30 minutes before writing falling down the Facebook rabbit hole. I have not always been productive when working from home. It is something I need to consciously practice each and every day. Over the years of trying to be productive, I have…Continue Reading
I shared a live last week on Facebook revealing just how little I have liked networking events over the years. It takes a lot of courage and self belief to walk into a room full of people you don’t know and say hello! Oh and I never remember my business cards!! It is something I…Continue Reading
Being in small business means as the business owner, we need to wear many hats. Much of what we are required to do, was never taught to us as we went about learning our trades or stepped up to the role of admin in our businesses. One of these skills that is often lacking, is…Continue Reading
It’s a quick post today, to let those of you who haven’t seen over on my Facebook page, that next week myself and AWIC (Awesome Women In Construction) will be co-hosting a Brisbane meet up event.
When my career began in construction, I was really lonely. I had no idea how or where to meet like…Continue Reading
Following on from my post a few weeks ago on bullying in the workplace and its effects on my husband, I wanted to share our self care tips for good mental health as a business owner. Often as business owners we are so busy worrying about everyone else we forget just how…Continue Reading
Bullying at work is a real issue here in Australia, with many people both male and female impacted on a daily basis. The result can be debilitating for not only the workers involved, but the entire business as well. Creating a safe work place is everyone’s responsibility, but today I want to share something we…Continue Reading