Many business owners get a huge surprise when they realise how quickly Business Blueprint helps them take huge strides towards a successful business. A case in point is Tess Walls, who has recently joined us as a member. Tess’s business Germaine De Capuccini distributes products to beauty salons around Australia. “I was working for another…
With the sun shining and the prawns on the barbie, December is the time of year when most Australians step out of the rat race for at least a couple of weeks. As a business owner, you should be prepared for the drop in trade, especially if this is something that happens every time December…
Business owners can’t help but get obsessed by numbers! However, many reach a certain point and can’t seem to grow them any further. Once you have set up your business, attracted a few steady customers and got into the swing of things, you may notice your income becomes steady and predictable. This will allow you…
If you had realised how long your to-do list would become when you started running your own business, would you have taken on the challenge? Maybe… but then again, maybe not. So many business owners get caught up with running their own show that they forget to hire a cast and crew. Others want to…
Owning a business can feel like performing a juggling act while riding on an express train. The days fly by and there are so many things you must stay in control of and accountable for. It’s no wonder so many business owners reach the end of the day feeling flat and exhausted. Juggling all…
Inspired by a desire to take charge of her life and follow her passion, business owner Lisa Stephenson took a leap of faith and started her business Great Ocean Road Escapes, offering premium accommodation and holiday experiences to tourists visiting Victoria’s Apollo Bay. However, despite quitting her job with the specific intention of getting her…
Have you ever visited a website to take a look at something you’re thinking of buying, only to notice ads for that exact same product popping up all over the next few sites you visit? This can really come in handy, particularly if you forgot which website the products you were looking at were on.…
A love of beer can lead to great things, just ask Beer Cartel owner Richard Kelsey! Richard’s first job out of uni was doing a market research project for a New Zealand craft brewery where he was paid in beer! His business partner Geoff Huens visited his family in Belgium and was inspired by…
Here are some things I hear from business owners, which drive me crazy! “That won’t work for me” “I’m too young to do that” “I’m too old to start making changes now” “I’m not good at technology so I can’t make that happen” The above are what I refer to as ‘success blockers’. These stem…
We have all heard of the sales funnel, which is the journey your customers go on between discovering your product and becoming a buyer. For some businesses, the sales funnel requires several points of contact with the buyer. Others are able to secure a quick sale after a single interaction. A lead magnet is a…