Jan 12 2017

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Marketing, Sales

How to Win More Business in 2017

How to Win More Business in 2017 With a new year just kicking off, business owners are excited by the prospect of what 2017 has in store. Hopefully, you will have set some time aside by now and created your financial goals. Regardless of what industry you’re in, if you are looking to turn a [&hellip...

Dec 29 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

10 Steps to becoming a great leader

10 Steps to becoming a great leader “Do as I say, not as I do” may yield results from your team, but it won’t necessarily create long term commitment from your staff or a positive work environment where your people go the extra mile for the success of the business. Being a leader instead of [&hellip...

Dec 15 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

The Best Way to Motivate Your Employees

The Best Way to Motivate Your Employees There are three main ways to motivate your employees. They are fear, incentives and growth. Let’s take a look at each one. 1. Fear. This is not good. Number one, it isn’t right, and number two, it doesn’t work well in the long run and isnR...

Dec 08 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Hiring, Team

The #1 Staff Retention Tool

The #1 Staff Retention Tool Firstly – the word ‘staff’ – is now banned. Yes, I did use it in the headline – only because that this term that most people can relate to. The reality is your staff members are part of your team; and therefore need to be referred to as ‘team players’. […]

Nov 15 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Time Management

5 Strategies to Manage Your Energy

5 Strategies to Manage Your Energy The concept ‘time management’ is infamous in the business world. We all want the secret to mastering time, but the reality is we have no control over it. Even the best workers are limited to 24 hours a day. What we can control is our energy and how we [...

Nov 02 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

Auditing the Investment of your Time

As a business owner it is imperative that you are prudent with you how you invest your time and energy. With the complexity of business and the number of distractions around us ever increasing, it is more important than ever to discern what is most important and what is least important. In coaching ...

Oct 18 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

4 Simple Time Management Tips

Even if you have only been in business for 5 minutes, you know there are a million hats that need to be worn… And that’s just on a Monday morning.  If you have ever thought to yourself…“How do I get everything done?”, then this article is for you. Here are 4 simple tips to mastering the […]

Oct 12 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

3 Productivity Hacks That Will Save You Time

Time is of the essence, so here are three productivity hacks that most people haven’t considered or maybe take for granted. Hack – #1 Take regular breaks Yes, it sounds counter-intuitive, but working longer hours does not always mean you are getting more done. If you have ever stared blankly a...

Oct 06 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

9 Tips to Fight a Productivity Recession

With the holiday season fast approaching, productivity may start to decrease if you don’t put a plan in place now- think prevention, not solution. Here, we’ve taken the best ideas and tips from business blogs to give you our 9 favourite ideas for boosting productivity in the workplace. C...

Sep 28 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Hiring, Team

Avoid Procrastination and Increase Productivity

Avoid Procrastination and Increase Productivity Procrastination is one of the biggest challenges business owners and teams face when it comes to Productivity. Thinking about doing something and planning to do it are fine, but what if we fail to move ahead? Procrastinating the unimportant items in ou...

Sep 21 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Hiring, Team

Prioritise Tasks and Improve Productivity

Prioritise Tasks and Improve Productivity One of the biggest challenges business owners face is how to increase productivity. How can we continue doing the same work, but do more of it, and keep it to the same high standard? We often hear people say they’re are not managing as well as they know they...

Sep 14 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Hiring, Team

Clarity of expectations: The first step towards high performance and productivity.

Clarity of expectations: The first step towards high performance and productivity As business owners we want and expect our team to perform at high level and when they don’t, it’s easy to look to them for the explanation. Please explain… Of course there are going to be times when circumstances are t...

Sep 07 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Hiring, Team

How To Attract Great People To Join Your Business

How To Attract Great People To Join Your Business When hiring new staff, it is important that you find someone who is the right fit for the team. You know the kind of employee you want, someone who is reliable, loyal, professional and hard working. So how do you find your ideal candidate when other ...

Aug 24 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development

Injecting Innovation into Your Business

As a business owner, do not under estimate the importance of being creative and injecting innovation into your business. The biggest question however is how to actually implement innovation in business? Start by asking this question… “How do we do it better?” There are different kinds of innovation ...

Aug 11 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Team, Time Management

Successful Meetings – The Key Ingredient for Getting Things Done!

Successful Meetings – The Key Ingredient for Getting Things Done! For a professional football team to succeed, it needs a rhythm of communication to ensure all players are focused, aligned, and are working towards a common goal. Your business should be no different. Often, as a part of a professiona...

Jul 27 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

Being Proactive Means More Confidence and Control

I’m going to start this article with a bold statement. Here it is… Your access to achieving long term and sustainable success in business, will largely be determined by your ability to remain proactive. WOW… Ok so that was a mouth full. What does it mean? Well, it means that by spending more time wo...

Jul 14 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Developing a cohesive team is a critical component to building a healthy business. Where only 1 or a few people on the team are engaging in personal and professional development, implementing new ideas, systems, etc., can become a struggle as those not pursuing growth...

Jun 24 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Financial

5 Tips to Improve Your Cash Flow

While you want to be able to ensure you have cash in the bank to cover your day to day operations, a clear cash flow forecast will also allow you to look to the future. So what are your financial goals? Can you see how and when you will achieve them? Whether you’re saving for a […]

Jun 16 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Financial

Business Tax Deduction Tips

These tips are simply a starting point for you to consider your options. You should speak to your financial advisor/accountant to find out if they are the right fit for your business. Prepay Expenses You have the option to prepay expenses to cover yourself for the next 12 months, but claim the full ...

Jun 09 2016

PROTRADE United

Business Development, Financial, Sales

Identifying Your Financial Goals

With new business opportunities a-plenty it is vital to be prepared. Why not hit the ground running with these tips for setting financial goals? Review the Previous Year – This is the perfect time to reflect. Consider the challenges, changes and improvements you made throughout your business, and wh...