Edition 430 – Obstacles
I do wonder if those that face obstacles in their lives, at some stage, end up the most successful, the most contented and the most understanding of what their purpose in life is.
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I do wonder if those that face obstacles in their lives, at some stage, end up the most successful, the most contented and the most understanding of what their purpose in life is.
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I’ve just had the best experience with a dentist, ever. I can’t believe I walked out of there with no discomfort, and having had a chuckle with him on the way out the door.
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Sadly, very few small and family business owners have a real understanding of the numbers in their business. And, in spite of the great advances in financial information, particularly via technology, over the past 25 years, I can say with a high degree of confidence that business owners haven’t kept pace in terms of their financial skill set.
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Gordon gives everything of themself, to everything they do. If you want something done, Gordon’s the person for you.
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The landlord is playing hard-ball on a lease renewal. They want a substantial increase in the rent the business is paying, as well as a contribution to capital improvements to the property. The landlord’s agent, acting as their proxy, is doing the negotiations, if that’s what you call them, and is happy to play “bad cop”.
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The numbers aren’t sitting where they need to be. Revenue is too low and a shocker month this month means that cashflow will be horrendous in 60 days time.
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Our eldest son, Callum, is a big unit. The man mountain wasn’t always a large chap. A debilitating knee injury playing AFL ten years ago, which involved a full knee reconstruction, was when the weight started to pile on. His recovery from the operation was drawn out, exacerbated by a re-entry to hospital to treat a golden staph infection he contracted in the first round of proceedings.
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There’s a lot in the media at the moment about the “cost of living crisis” that Australia is currently experiencing.
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It’s Wednesday afternoon. In this current client project, we’re having a meeting in between our regular meetings, as we map the road forward for this family’s business.
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In my opinion, too many small and family business owners aim too high! Not in their expectations of success, but in what they’re trying to build.