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Combatting the fear of speaking in public

Butterflies, pounding heart, sweaty palms, shaky knees. Sound familiar? These are symptoms of stage fright, and you can overcome them.

Do you know when to quit while you're ahead?

Never giving in can sometimes lead to flogging a dead horse. But knowing when to quit and when to stick is a business skill that many of us struggle with.

Evaluating business deals: Cut to the chase

When you run your own business, you’ll inevitably be presented with great-sounding opportunities by prospective partners. But beware, most of what glitters is not gold.

Hire a virtual assistant, dump the boring chores

I recently started thinking about ‘what I shouldn’t be doing’ in my business and my new perspective changed my outlook completely. Give it a try!

Break free of flabby language syndrome

When someone asks, 'How are you?' is your reply 'Good', 'Fine', or 'Okay'? Pshaw! How can you expect brilliance with such mediocrity!

10 key economic forecasts for 2010

Australian entrepreneurs enter 2010 with a renewed sense of confidence. After an extraordinarily rocky 2009, Australia's economy is expected to return to more normal conditions, with growth gathering speed as the year goes on.

The ‘To do’ list that works even better

I’ve made some refinements to The ‘To Do’ list that worked, and now it’s even less intimidating, more workable and more fun! Want to know what I’ve changed?

The entrepreneur’s to do list

So many businesses start the New Year with grand plans for improvement, but far fewer actually implement those plans

The ultimate time management tool

Now, finally, I’ve discovered the ultimate time management tool.

Turn your business outside-in

Want to learn from companies like Apple and Google, who’ve been going from strength to strength despite the GFC?

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