Author: Aunty B on
3 July 2009
Dear Aunty B,
I know 80% of start-ups fail, but when I started my business, I was sure it would be a success. Now three years on, I don't feel sure at all. It's been very hard and I feel scared all the time that I'm going to fail.
Author: Aunty B on
2 July 2009
Hi,
My boss is a tight arse. We have old computers, our server keeps crashing and our systems are under huge strain. Fortunately things have been a bit slow, but as things pick up I predict wholesale disaster.
Author: Aunty B on
1 July 2009
Hi,
I run a small business and feel that I want to make my staff (eight altogether) happy.
Author: Aunty B on
30 June 2009
I have a lovely team leader who gives time to her team and to the clients. The only problem is that her paperwork suffers as a result. Payroll had to hold up processing today as her team's hours were not in on time. She claimed to be busy talking to multiple clients. I know her problem is that she cannot be brief with conversations and doesn't know how to end them or move them on.
Author: Aunty B on
29 June 2009
Hi Aunty B,
I work in an organisation that is going through a lot of change and restructure. It's a very unhealthy work environment and still in crisis. Our new manager was appointed nine months ago to get us through this (not very successful so far) but I did/do have a lot of faith in her skills.
Author: Aunty B on
26 June 2009
Dear Aunty,
I am a proud first time entrepreneur with a one-year-old business forged in the depths of recession!
Author: Aunty B on
25 June 2009
Dear Aunty B,
One of my new sales staff has a very limp handshake. In fact, he proffers his hand out in a very effeminate way and then basically lets it hang loosely in yours like a dead fish.
Author: Aunty B on
24 June 2009
Dear Aunty B,
I started a small business five years ago and we have about 10 people. I take a good salary from it and love going to work. The problem is my husband resents the business and the hours I work. I have structured the business around a 50-hour week, (8am to 6pm-ish), never work evenings and just the occasional Sunday afternoon (he plays golf).
Author: Aunty B on
23 June 2009
Dear Aunty B,
I am exhausted looking after my business, my kids, my employees, my clients and my sick mother-in-law.
Author: Aunty B on
19 June 2009
Dear Aunty B,
I am starting a business and thank you very much for the advice. I am in the fortunate position of being able to access the capital I need from angel investors.