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The Fosters Demerger Plan

For many of us it is hard to understand how breaking up a company will add value while a previous management group five years prior told us how much more money could be made by acquiring a company.

Without getting into a lengthy and complicated explanation I will try to share some basic thoughts . . . → Read More: The Fosters Demerger Plan

Too Much Money!

Creativity

 The greatest destroyer of creativity in both a company and ones personal life, is too much money.

 There is nothing like a shortage of money to increase the flow of creative juices where you want to achieve an objective badly enough.

 Trying to overcome challenges without money makes you think in a way you . . . → Read More: Too Much Money!

Australian Political Logic

If we increase the taxes on smoking many smokers will give up

If we increase the taxes on mining companies they will continue as usual.

The logic escapes me

The NSW politicians sold off the rights to their pokie machines for a lot of money .

The   Victorian politicians  sold off  the rights to . . . → Read More: Australian Political Logic

Young Male Drivers

Sometimes there is a fine line between exciting and stupid. And the attribute to help one decide is something many young males don’t have and that is experience.

Once the growth chemicals start flowing within a young male’s body they often override what we call common sense. This manifests itself via

Crude language

Obsessed . . . → Read More: Young Male Drivers

How do you think positively?

For some people who were born with a positive attitude this would be a tough question to answer.   While at times they have doubts like any other person they usually can find something positive to concentrate on.

When something happens that is not favourable to you there are a few questions you can ask yourself . . . → Read More: How do you think positively?

To build or not to build a business model based on Government regulations

With what has taken place just recently relating to

          Global warming regulations.

NB     How many green projects have now faltered.

          Mining super profit taxes (RSPT)

NB     Will all the planned projects still be continued?

          Insulation debacle

NB     So many businesses were adversely affected that the Federal government is looking at paying . . . → Read More: To build or not to build a business model based on Government regulations

Advertising – To invest or not to invest

Advertising! Most probably the greatest waste of money in any business expense area whether it is in a large or small company.

Sponsorship is often an expression of the ego of the company owner or Chief Executive Officer rather than a serious investment to increase sales.

If you can’t measure it don’t invest your . . . → Read More: Advertising – To invest or not to invest

Planning For Exchange Rates When Setting Up An Import Company

 

Exchange rates can have a considerable impact on both exporters and importers particularly if they are small and in the formative period.

Many would be importers locate an interesting product from a low production cost country and wish to create a business around it.

Before importing your first shipment you should

          Check . . . → Read More: Planning For Exchange Rates When Setting Up An Import Company

A Career In Selling

So you want a career in selling: 

This is one of the few activities where a person with little or no qualifications can succeed but it is not easy.

Your value is measured by the amount of income you can generate for your employer.

Selling covers many forms

          Retail selling eg to the public . . . → Read More: A Career In Selling