Making Small Business Work in Newmarket, Queensland, Australia | Business consultant

Making Small Business Work

Locality: Newmarket, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 419 960 720

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24.01.2022 Something I am a firm believer in. Writing something down, makes it real, gives it purpose and shows intent on your part. So don’t leave things rattling around your brain as a scattered to-do list of some kind.....writer it all down and hold yourself accountable.... Alex is a Small Business Coach and Productivity trainer, to keep up to date with the latest happenings, sign up to receive the fortnightly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dJPXaA #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #smallbusiensscoach #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #notrealtilitswritten

21.01.2022 The First 2 Hours The second book from productivity expert Donna McGeorge. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to enhance their efficiency and avoid common productivity traps. The thing I like about this book was that it wasn't telling us how to do things, just when to focus your time on your priorities. ... I recommend having a read of this book, as it gives a new perspective on having a productive day. The book is about the way you plan your day and do great work, consistently. __________________________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small business owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and accountable. Alex also hosts the Making Small Business Work Podcast. #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning #bookclub

21.01.2022 See bad reviews as an opportunity. In the wake of the rise of social media, there is inertia in the business community about bad reviews. But don’t roll up into a ball and start crying, see it as a opportunity. Here’s why: 1. The reviewer is a dissatisfied customer, see if you can swing them back to your product - what have you got to loose? 2. Other customers will look at reviews, but they will also judge your response. So it’s an opportunity to build a good brand name with ...future customers. 3. See it as an opportunity to improve. Businesses spend a fortune on market & customer research, here is some for free. Only 4% of customers provide feedback - so use this valuable resource for what it is - an opportunity. See more

18.01.2022 Failing to plan, is planning to fail! Taking time to plan out what needs to be done, will save you time in the long run. Think more long term, stop being so reactive and start being proactive. ______________________________________ Get in contact if you would like assistance to become more long term, I am passionate about helping my clients to reach their full potential.

15.01.2022 Work-Life balance Business owners claim that setting their own hours is a perk of working for themselves & that it allows work-life balance. In reality they actually just set themselves to work all the hours in the day. Work-Life balance is actually about doing more in life than just working, so some food for thought to get a bit more balance: - Set priorities & a to-do list. Be realistic & make it achievable. - Set work hours. Working for yourself can be flexible, so if you ...can, set hours that allow you to have time for something else. - Have something other than work in your week. Get to the gym, walk the dog, family dinner or make it home for bedtime stories....anything! See more

14.01.2022 Working with Cloe Pascoe is always an absolute pleasure, thank you for kind words. "I’m so grateful for Alex’s expertise! Alex helped me to identify gaps in my social media marketing and taught me how to effectively engage with my customers over different mediums. This extended my reach and improved active engagement. I look forward to continued business mentoring from Alex." _____________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small bu...siness owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and accountable. Alex also hosts the Making Small Business Work Podcast. #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #smallbusinesscoach #harnessingsocialmedia #smallbusinesscoach #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning

14.01.2022 Making Small Business Work with Dee Dee White is the co-owner of Cooloola Coast Reality, in the idealic coastal small town of Rainbow Beach. After starting her career in the military and gaining experience working in a large real estate business in Brisbane, Dee with her family of four, made the sea change to Rainbow Beach and bought their real estate. ... In this episode Dee talks us through what led to the sea change, provides a personal insight into running a small business during the global financial crisis, discusses the challenges of business ownership in a small community and generally shares her lessons learnt from over 10 years of her business journey. itunes.apple.com///making-small-business-work/id1393556009 __________________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small business owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and accountable. Alex also hosts the Making Small Business Work Podcast. #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning #podcast

13.01.2022 As you commence another week, I implore you to ensure you take adequate time out between tasks, to prepare you for the next priority. You will start the next task with better focus and therefore produce a more quality outcome. ___________________________________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small business owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and... accountable. Alex also hosts the Making Small Business Work Podcast. #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning #timeout #worklifebalance

13.01.2022 I find people's attitude to sleep so interesting. People are simply not taking sleep serious enough. Poor sleep has been linked to lower productivity, adverse mental health & increased risk of accidents. Granted, it is not just about people's attitude to sleep. Even though I value sleep, I often struggle to switch my brain off, as it just wants to keep running. Over time I have developed my sleep tool kit and I thought I would share the techniques I use to switch off: ... Audio books: The trick here is to listen to books that you know the ending of. You don't want to be hooked on the story line, that's counter productive. Headspace app: this is a recent addition to my toolkit. It has sleep music & meditation coaching which I have found helpful. Reading a book: switch off devices and go old school, read a book. Within a chapter, I am sleepy. Focused Breathing: This is a very simple tool. It is about being conscious of each breath. Take long, slow, deep breaths and count them in and out. As a business owner, you are the business, so you need to be at your best and sleep is part of that. Find your switch off tools and use them. Sign up to Small Talk, so you get the full blogs http://eepurl.com/dJPXaA #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusinesscoach

11.01.2022 Supporting small business is so important, without our support, they won’t survive. think about changing your ways and if you are not already doing this try: Buying Local Buying handmade Buying from people you know... Buying from self-employed Why not head to your local markets this weekend and support your local business community. #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork

11.01.2022 Will Stodulka, owner of You Toucan Coaching, is a young Entrepreneur, who has just completed the first 18 months of his business start up. He is therefore able to provide a very raw perspective on the initial stages of business, in an industry where the market place is quite flooded. He discusses the synergy between his business and training philosophies, how he differentiates himself from competitors, what not to get distracted by in the early start up stages and just gener...ally reflects on his business journey to date. https://podcasts.apple.com//making-small-bus/id1393556009 ____________ The MSBW podcast is about owners sharing their business journey with the audience, so that others can learn from their story, creating a supportive and collaborative community. Get in touch if you would like to get involved in the next recording cycle. #youtoucancoaching #podcast #podcasthost #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness

09.01.2022 Be aware of your management method As the leader, your management method is vital to the success of the team. It is therefore important that you understand the type of manager you are, because there are always pros and cons. For example, if you allow people autonomy to conduct their work and then only bring up their mistakes, the staff may feel empowered, but the downside is that you are seen as a 'no news is good news' type manager. The outcome of this might be that feedback... sessions are met with some anxiety, which, as you can imagine, seems a little counterproductive and are not conducive to a productive work environment. That management method gives the impression of more of a reactive leadership method, rather than a proactive approach to staff feedback. It is important to assess your management methods and consider what steps you can take to improve it. Take some time now to mull it over, what could you change that would benefit your team. ________________________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small business owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and accountable. Alex also hosts the Making Small Business Work Podcast. #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning

09.01.2022 *New episode* Making Small Business Work with Kylie. In this episode we are joined by Kylie Smiley, a small business owner with decades of experience providing services and support to small business owners.... During our conversation we look back on the rise of the internet and the growth of mobile marketing and we look forward to where Kylie sees the future of small business moving to. There are some absolute pearls of wisdom shared during the conversation, my stand out being about how to share part of the profit before you make it! Feel free to get in contact to share your thoughts about this episode or reach out if you would like to share your business journey with this community. #makingsmallbusinesswork #supportsmallbusiness #podcast https://podcasts.apple.com//making-small-bus/id1393556009

06.01.2022 Slow is smooth, Smooth is fast. I know as my to-do list becomes more out of control, my instinct is to speed up in an attempt to try to achieve more, but inevitably, that's when mistakes happen and the time line further blows out. It is better to take your time and do things properly to get quality outcomes, resist the urge to rush things.... ___________________________________ To ensure you don't miss anything on offer from us, subscribe to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dJPXaA #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #smallbusinesscoach See more

04.01.2022 "Alex provides tailored and achievable business coaching that resulted in me achieving my business goals." If you are interested in achieving your goals, please get in contact. I have limited spaces left til the end of this financial year. #makingsmallbusinesswork #supportsmalbusiness #smallbusinesscoach

04.01.2022 Thinking Big Picture. Do you find that sometimes you get bogged down in the wrong things, feel unfocused or just kind of wading through all the work without a clear direction. I think everyone can relate I know I can!... Creating a laser like focus, is the best way I find to ensure I am spending my energy reserves wisely. I find that when you know specifically what it is you want to achieve, and be single minded about it, it takes away all other distractions. These are the questions I find most useful to refocus and understand my motivations for everything , in both your personal and professional lives: - What is important to me at this point in my life? - What is my end goal? - What do I love most about what I’m doing? - If I wasn’t doing this, what else would I be doing? - What are your desired outcomes? - What inspires you from your external environment? - What inspires you internally? - What are the things you want out of this ‘experience’ (money, control, lifestyle, legacy, ect)? So use some or all of the above to establish (or re-establish in some cases) your big picture and see how it helps to refocus you. Do you have a system you use to refocus on your big picture? _____________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small business owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and accountable. #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning

04.01.2022 Failing to plan, is planning to fail. Do you think building a plane while flying it, is efficient? Well that’s essentially what you are doing by not having a plan in place. A general tool I use, is asking these simple questions: - what is the situation I find myself in?... - what is the objective I want to achieve? - what are the risks associated? - how am I going to negate the risks? - what do I need to do to achieve that objective? I have used this as the basis for planning everything from a night out, my wedding & family holiday to a 50 million dollar contract extension. Do you have a simple planning tool you use? #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #productivity See more

04.01.2022 Managing Social Marketing Business owners often confess to feeling overwhelmed with all the hats they are required to wear in their business. So often social marketing, even though it is recognised as a powerful tool, is dropped to the bottom of the todo list, as other priorities take precedence.... Social marketing management will allow that task to be delegated and ensure consistency for your community. This service will help you: Have a comprehensive social media strategy, Leverage your social media use through consistency, Grow your online community with engagement, Continually monitor & improve its impact on the business, and Take the stress out of social media use There are a limited amount of clients taken, so get in contact right away to secure this service. _______________ Alex is a social media expert, who is passionate about empowering her clients to harness its full potential, to get maximum outcomes for the business. #harnessingsocialmedia #socialmarketing #

03.01.2022 I can not stand it when people refer to a successful person as "lucky" - there is always a great deal of work that sits behind that "luck". ____________ Alex is a coach and productivity trainer, who is passionate about empowering small business owners to refocus, restructure and reorganise to reach their full potential, by providing strategies to be both motivated and accountable. #smallbusinesscoach #makingsmallbusinesswork #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #purpose #strategicplanning #harderyouworkluckieryouare

03.01.2022 Business owners often confess that they feel underprepared, under skilled, undereducated & out of their depth with all the different hats they are required to wear. This workshop focuses on addressing the knowledge gap in social media positioning. The workshop will demonstrate how to connect with your community, keep them engaged and benefit your business in the process.... Get in contact to take your social media use from Zero to Savvy and let your business reap the rewards with the next workshop planned before the end of the year. #makingsmallbusinesswork #harnessingsocialmedia #smallbusinesscoach