Hire staff for your business – How do I decide?

- 04/04/201804/04/20180

Hire staff for your business I was away recently and was speaking to a sole business owner who asked me the question, "how do I know I am ready to hire staff members"? It struck me that this is a problem that many small businesses have and wondered what might be helpful

Selling a business – How understanding your “why” is the start of planning your exit?

- 08/02/20180

Selling a business - planning starts with the "why" in mind

Selling a business - planning starts with knowledge of your "why" Selling a business is the best way to exit your business and the planning starts years before. As a business owner, you need to begin a learning journey. The more educated you are, the better your plan and the better the

Buying a business – Start with the end in mind

- 19/01/20180

Buying a business with the end in mind During my discussions with clients interested in buying a business, the question I am often asked is “When should I start planning for the exit of my business?” If you understand these seven simple truths in this section, then it is logical the preparation of

Buying business – personal expectations when selling a business

- 19/12/201719/12/20170

Buying business - personal expectations of selling a business

Buying business - where to next? Before deciding on the best way to exit a business, it is important to consider the reasons for this transition. Some people will retire, some will take an extended holiday and some will re-enter the workforce as an employee. Others will buy another business or

Police academy site arrest from government inaction in Townsville

- 22/11/20170

Police Academy - New recruits celebrating graduation at the Queeensland Police Academy in Townsville.

Property Council police academy plan Townsville’s police academy site at Belgian Gardens fronting Rowes Bay in Townsville has been earmarked in a review of government-owned land by the Property Council of Queensland as a prime development asset to boost tourism and revitalise the CBD. The proposed 10,500 m2 mixed use residential and

This is what our cities need to do to be truely liveable for all

- 19/10/201719/10/20170

Liveability - Shoppers at Cotters Market in the CBD of Townsville City North Queensland

Urban planners, governments and developers are increasingly interested in making cities “liveable”. But what features contribute to liveability? Which areas in cities are the least and most liveable? The various liveability rankings – where Australia tends to do quite well – don’t provide much useful guidance. This article is one in a series, Healthy