Essential ways to maximise this EOFY
Essential ways to maximise this EOFY June 30 is hurtling towards us. But it’s not only your tax and finances you should be thinking about at this time of year. Now is the ideal time to review your business goals, take stock and get ready for bigger, better results...
Rolling up our popular posts
Do you find yourself going back over old favourite blog posts and getting something new out of them each time you read them? Sometimes a good blog post comes at the right time when you're struggling with motivation, inspiration and ideas in your small business. This...
Why become an accredited NatHERS Assessor?
This week our guest contributor Rebecca Robins discusses the issues around accredited and non-accredited NatHERS Assessors. In the NatHERS world there are two types of Assessors; those of us who are accredited and those who are not. The interesting thing about this is...
So you want to become a NatHERS Assessor
So you want to become a NatHERS Assessor? Here’s some things to consider… You have decided to become a NatHERS Assessor, but have you researched what’s involved? There are a number of factors that need to be considered when thinking about becoming an Assessor. In...
Key Tips with windows and use of the NatHERS Software
This week our guest contributor Rebecca Robins, MD of Efficiency Assessments, shares her tips on dealing with windows in the NatHERS software packages. In my experience, when it comes to windows, the data and requirements are not clear to both new and existing...
Knowing the documents is as important as knowing the software
By Guest Contributor - Rebecca Robins - MD Efficiency Assessments One of the most critical and a key part of being a good Assessor is the relationship between entering data into the NatHERS Software and the regulatory documentation and procedures surrounding that...
Three Key Factors for Establishing a Successful Mentoring Partnership
By Guest Contributor Rebecca Robins - MD Efficiency Assessments Mentoring means different things to different people. The way I see it, mentoring is a partnership where a more experienced person works with someone with less experience to help maintain and promote...
What does 2019 hold for solopreneurs?
Solopreneurship has exploded in recent years. There are now millions of people globally who fit the description of “an individual entrepreneur who works alone and runs their business single-handedly”. But just because you’re running solo, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t...
3 Easy Ways To Collect Customer Feedback
Anyone who runs a business knows the importance of customer feedback. Listening to customers will help you make better-informed business decisions around your services and operations. It will alert you to problems, so you can stop them from happening again. And...
Why you need to offer employee perks, and how to do it on a shoestring budget
PwC has a Lego room, Commonwealth Bank has an onsite wellness centre, Deloitte offers free cooking classes, and Rio Tinto gives discounts on diamonds. With some of Australia’s biggest employers offering impressive perks, the pressure is on for smaller businesses to...
