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People & HR
11 articles
Hard Conversations in Business: Why Avoiding Them Costs You the Whole Team
Pandering to a poor performer feels kind. It isn't. It quietly tells your best people that low standards are acceptable, and it eats away at the culture you…
BBA Advisory team
When to Sell Your Business: Why Taking the Offer Usually Beats Rolling the Dice
A business valued at $2 million receives an offer of $10 million, and the owner says no. Here's what history says about knocking back offers, and how to…
BBA Advisory team
Hands-On or Hands-Off? The Leadership Style That Decides Whether You Own a Business or a Job
The two most successful owners you could meet might run their businesses in completely opposite ways. What they share is not a style. It is knowing which one…
BBA Advisory team
The Business Sale Rule Book Most Buyers Never Read
Australia’s standard conditions for business sales are designed to deal with almost every scenario that can arise during a transaction. Yet many buyers and sellers enter the process…
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How to Increase Business Revenue: The Only 2 Ways That Work
Most business owners overcomplicate revenue growth. There are only 2 ways to increase revenue: sell more or charge more. Here's the maths that proves it. Most business owners…
BBA Advisory team
Entrepreneur Burnout: Signs, Causes and How to Prevent It
Burnout affects over 50% of entrepreneurs. Learn the real warning signs, why passionate business owners are most at risk, and 5 practical ways to prevent it. Working 60-hour…
BBA Advisory team
5 Ways Small Businesses Get AI Wrong (And How to Fix It)
From the Deloitte AI scandal to everyday work slop, here are the costly AI mistakes SMEs are making right now — and a practical playbook to avoid them.…
BBA Advisory team
Business Momentum: Why Losing Your Mojo Is a Bigger Risk Than Losing Sales
If you want a business that grows in value, cash flow, and confidence, treat momentum like an asset you protect daily, not a mood you hope shows up.…
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From Refugee Child to Strategic Advisor: The Real Story Behind Entrepreneur Peter Spinda
How border crossings, bootstrapped startups and hard-won failures forged a business advisor who believes in action, empathy and playing chess with your business. Peter Spinda’s story is a…
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