It’s been roughly three years since I wrote anything on my blog. I have shared some other bloggers’ work in that time, which was easy (read lazy) and meant that I could justify having a blog without really putting myself out there. That laziness became total inertia when my 9-to-5 work commitments became more like 24/7. My business …
Category Archive: Business
Jul 25
The Reason
Why start a business? Why this business? Why here and now? To be brutally honest, part of the reason is money – I could do with more of it. More importantly, I believe that I have identified a need in the community for the type of services and expertise that I can provide. Tradesmen that …
Jul 18
Effectiveness
It was so sad to hear of the passing of Stephen Covey on Monday 16 July. His books have been a great source of inspiration to many, including me! When I’m feeling a bit lost or disorganised, I go back to the 7 Habits for a reboot – to remind myself of what I need …
Jul 15
Bambusa Solutions – a short history
I have often dreamed of owning my own business and, like many small business entrepreneurs before me, those dreams have centred around making money from something that I’m good at – something that I love. After the birth of my second son in 2000, I started a part-time bookkeeping venture but, after the introduction of …