19th December Newsletter - Teach a Man to Fish

Jacob Aldridge, about 1 year ago

Welcome As somebody who sends his colleagues online each Friday, I have been watching recent internet warnings closely. If you haven't already (or haven't heard that you need to), please download and install the Internet Explorer patch here. I can also recommend installing Firefox as an alternative with street cred.Since this is my last newsletter for 2009, and coming at a time when many of you will have more time for strategic reading, I thought I would share some key websites this week, rather than just individual links. In addition to my personal preoccupation with Urban Legends and US Politics,... Read More

12th December Newsletter - All in the Family (Business)

Jacob Aldridge, about 1 year ago

Welcome One of the important associations Shirlaws has is with Family Business Australia, an organisation dedicated to the family owned and run businesses around the country. When you consider the ASX 200 and daily news cycles, this may seem like a niche market - but a majority of businesses in Australia are Family Businesses.Are there markets you're ignoring because they seem too small, when they're not? If you are a family business, consider the benefits of FBA membership and their upcoming awards. If you're not, ask what you can learn from those companies that leverage their family relationships into thriving organisations?The 100... Read More

5th December Newsletter - Silly Season Sickies

Jacob Aldridge, about 1 year ago

Welcome  It's not just your business cashflow that can take a sick turn at this time of year - for many businesses, employee sick leave seems to spike in the weeks before Christmas.Some of this is genuine. If you haven't already scheduled your holidays for next year, I would encourage you to consider a week's break in October to ensure you remain energised right through to the end of year.And if you feel your business can't support you taking a week off - in October or at anytime - than be aware it's more than just the business' health you... Read More