Small business information from Kochie's Business Builders: Kochie's Reading Guide

All the relevant business information under one roof.

Starting a Business: First steps Business planning Start-up resources
Marketing: Strategies & tips Networking Measure your marketing Public relations Branding
Business Online: Marketing & advertising Get online Search engine optimisation Website design
Sales: Hints & tips Customer service Advertising
Technology: Telstra Business Hardware Software
Business Banking: Cash management Bank accounts Credit cards
Finance & Tax: Cash flow Accounting Bookkeeping Tax
Growing your Business: Planning to grow Barriers to growth New markets Growth strategies
Innovation: First steps The innovation process Case studies Just for fun!
Women in Business: Business mentoring Julia's corner
Leadership: How to be a better boss Time management Recommended courses
Franchising: Getting started Buying a franchise Finance required Legal matters Franchising your business Selling a franchise
Wealth Building: Investment strategies Salary sacrificing Protect your business Selling your business
Legal
Work Life Balance: Finding the right balance Personal performance
HR & Staffing: Recruiting staff Managing staff Policies and procedures Legal requirements
Insurance: Protect your business
Government Resources: Government grants Small business updates
Competitions: KBB TV Competition

Q.Do you have a business mentor?

  Yes, I have a great relationship with my mentor
  No, but I plan to
  No, I’ve used one in the past and it hasn’t worked out
  No, I’ve never used one and I don’t plan to

Kochie's Reading Guide

Magazines:

The Economist – This is by far my favourite business magazine. It’s published weekly and covers the main international news and business information of the week.

Smart Money - Provides a great insight into the world of finance and investing.

BRW Magazine - Provides invaluable insight into the opportunities shaping Australian business.

Dynamic Business - This is one of Australia's most innovative magazines for small to medium sized businesses, providing practical hints and tips on a scope of different topics and industries.

Books:

The Lexus and the Olive Tree – Thomas Freidman

The World is Flat – Thomas Freidman

The Wal-Mart Effect – Charles Fishman

Brand new day: the highs and lows of starting a small business - Lara Solomon

Love your team: How to halve your employee turnover in less than 90 days! - James Adonis

What matters: Success and work-life balance - Daniel Petre

Contemplate your Business Navel - Michael Burdette

Cats: The Nine Lives of Innovation - Stephen Ludin

Small Pebble Big Ripple: An investment in excellence for business owners - Ly Lim

Flip the Switch: why performance increases when you play harder and recover even harder - Andrew May

Your Business Your Future: How to predict and harness growth - Linda Hailey

How to run a Successful Business from Home and stay sane! - Neen James and Robyn Henderson

Generation Y: Thriving and Surviving with Generation Y at work - Peter Sheahan

Walking the Talk - Carolyn Taylor

Small Business, Big Opportunity - Rob Hartnett

Balance: Real Life Strategies for Worik/Life Balance - Authors include: Neen James, Isabelle Allan, Bronwen Campbell and others

Tax for Small Businesses - Max Newnham

Kickstart Marketing: The no-nonsense system for boosting your small business - Linda Hailey

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