Paul Rowe is chief executive of Razor Business Solutions, which works with business to develop strategies to improve performance, create opportunities, maximise returns and minimise risk.
Walk down many major city streets these days and there seems to be a renewed sense of vibrancy and excitement. This is particularly true of Perth, where once shady, unloved laneways are being brought back to life with fashionable new bars, restaurants and shops springing to life on an almost-weekly basis.
According to recent figures, bankruptcies across Australia fell almost 13.7 per cent in the three months to December 2014, to 4,179 from 4,844 for the corresponding period a year earlier.
For a host of reason beyond their control, and many for which they bear total responsibility, business owners fail to seek help when they’re in trouble.
The retailers best placed to benefit from a changing marketplace will be those who proactively shape products, services and experiences for and with consumers.
THE word ‘team’ is used in business all the time - team meetings, team planning and, of course, team building. But is it a catch cry or something that truly adds value to the organisation?
A BUSINESS cannot move forward without continuously reviewing the past; not to be critical of our mistakes, but to ensure the journey forward continues to improve.
THERE has never been a better time to review your current personal lending requirements. Interest rates are on the move downwards, and now is a good opportunity to assess your rate.
THE impact of a bankruptcy can be devastating, not only for the business owner but also others associated with the business – staff lose their jobs and often their entitlements, customers lose deposit