27/11/2025 No Comments

Annual Plans Are Useless, But Annual Planning Is Essential


These days, as we move from one crisis to the next, it might seem that any effort to plan is a waste of time. Many business owners this year have had to change tack again and again as the world adjusted to inflationary pressures, interest rate rises, supply chain issues, recruitment challenges, and many other […]... Read More

13/11/2025 No Comments

5 Common Mistakes That Quietly Stall Business Growth


Introduction Most small business owners hit a point where growth slows — not because they’ve lost their edge, but because they’ve unknowingly fallen into a few common traps. In this post, we’ll explore five business growth mistakes that quietly hold you back, why they happen, and what to do instead to scale your business with […]... Read More

06/11/2025 No Comments

Flying Blind in Business: Why Every Owner Needs a Revenue & Profit Plan


You might remember the tragic story of basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash. It was a foggy morning in Los Angeles. To avoid the city’s notorious traffic, Kobe chose to fly. But visibility was poor — so poor that the pilot was relying on what he could see, not on the proper flight instruments. Moments […]... Read More

09/10/2025 No Comments

How to Turnaround a Business in Financial Difficulty


Business Turnaround A lot of business owners I’m talking to right now are finding it tough in the current economy. Cashflow issues, shrinking profitability, banks refusing you finance, clients are paying you late, directors not taking regular salaries, constant firefighting… Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? Watch this 30-minute training video I recorded recently, where I […]... Read More

21/08/2025 No Comments

Why Profitable Businesses Still Go Broke – and How to Stop It


Why Profitable Businesses Still Go Broke – and How to Stop It Is it possible to be profitable… and broke at the same time? Absolutely. It’s one of those moments where business owners look at me across the table and say: “Shane, I don’t get it. Sales are flying in. My accountant says we’re profitable. […]... Read More

14/08/2025 No Comments

Why Has Your Business Growth Stalled?


Why Has Your Business Growth Stalled? For Small to Medium Business Owners Ready to Break Through Barriers You’ve poured your heart, soul, and possibly your savings into your business. You’ve put in the hours, taken the risks, and kept the lights on when others might have walked away. And yet… growth has stalled. If you’ve […]... Read More