Author: David Nixon

Undertake an End-of-Year Review

Undertake an End-of-Year Review

As the financial year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time for Australian small businesses to reflect on their performance and set a strong foundation for the year ahead. While your accountant takes care of the necessary financial aspects, taking the initiative to conduct an end-of-year review can provide invaluable insights and help you chart a path to success.

Reflecting on a night in a lifeboat

Reflecting on a night in a lifeboat

Today I am reflecting on 14 years since I spent the night in a lifeboat with my mother and sister after hitting an iceberg. And sinking in the Antarctic. More about that story here (I hit an Iceberg, sunk and survived) I relocated to Sydney around five years ago. I...
Understanding Competitors And Threats To Your Business

Understanding Competitors And Threats To Your Business

Multinationals can’t manoeuvre quickly. Your business may not have the capacity to handle every change that’s coming your way by keeping to business as usual, but you can duck and move. When those monoliths are stuck in meetings for months talking about a change that will certainly disrupt your industry, you can build up your resilience, figure out what your best move is and quickly and nimbly react.