This is probably more related to consulting or agency type businesses, but likely related to any service or software businesses too. A big red flag for us is a potential client who right away is trying to get a discount or haggle on price. Clients that are so focused on the price, and not the … Continue reading Discount? Get Out
Author: Owen
Consistently Consistent
The best laid plans are worthless if you cannot complete and action them. The best way to complete? By being consistent. Chip away. Show up. Do the work. Keep the momentum. That might be blocking out time for big projects to make sure you have the time available to actually spend on it. It could … Continue reading Consistently Consistent
Done is Better Than Perfect
It seems that human nature is to sit on something until it is perfect. This is experienced from a young age. Throughout school, you left an assignment until the last minute to submit. You reviewed and reviewed it before sending it in to try and make sure you got the best grade and had the … Continue reading Done is Better Than Perfect
Pureprofile (ASX:PPL) Analysis
This is my first public post on a stock purchase of mine and why I like it. This post is likely wrong, probably has incorrect facts and dodgy analysis. This is produced from my scratchy notes and quick numbers. This post is not financial advice. Do your own research. 🚀🌚 The Business Pureprofile is a … Continue reading Pureprofile (ASX:PPL) Analysis
Simple Business Activity Statement (BAS) Form Calculator
I've found that if you have a small business that is registered for GST, and one that is new, you often don't have your accounting package set up yet (e.g. Xero). With minimal transactions and no complex activities, sometimes it doesn't make sense to pay for the accounting package until it is really needed. Then … Continue reading Simple Business Activity Statement (BAS) Form Calculator
BoothCon 2020 Presentation: “You’re a tech business. Know your stuff”
In January 2020, I had the pleasure of presenting some (basic for some, not for others) tech knowledge for photo booth operators in Australia. I was humbly invited to speak at BoothCon by Justin, as a person knowledgeable (I guess) in tech, as well as experienced in photo booths (via my Ready Steady Booth photo … Continue reading BoothCon 2020 Presentation: “You’re a tech business. Know your stuff”
Even when Self Driving cars are here, they need to be legal
A quick review of full self driving cars and getting them made legal. My focus in on Victoria, Australia, but assume all countries and states will have similar issues. Written due to some Tweetsand thought I'd write this down for my future reference and to explain in a little more detail my point of view. … Continue reading Even when Self Driving cars are here, they need to be legal
8 Great Years with Virgin Australia (vale VA)
A Virgin Coffee and VirginBlue.com.au Plane (31/12/2013) @ MEL Virgin Lounge A quick reflection of 8+ amazing years flying Virgin Australia now that they have entered voluntary administration (well - likely to not announced to market at time of writing in VA as of the morning of 21/4/20 they are). VA have been my primary … Continue reading 8 Great Years with Virgin Australia (vale VA)
Trip Notes on Qantas A380 First Class Los Angeles to Melbourne (QF94 LAX-MEL)
Sunset somewhere on the way from Los Angeles Flight Details Airline: QantasAircraft: Airbus A380 (refurbished) Class: FirstSeat: 5AFlight Number: QF94 (Los Angeles to Melbourne - LAX-MEL)Scheduled Departure: 10.50pm Sunday 1st March 2020Actual Departure: 9.27am Monday 2nd March 2020 Preamble I was scheduled to be flying on QF94 in business class on the evening of Sunday … Continue reading Trip Notes on Qantas A380 First Class Los Angeles to Melbourne (QF94 LAX-MEL)
How Virgin Australia handled my cancelled domestic flight
On Wednesday 15th January 2020, I was on the scheduled on the 7.55pm flight from Brisbane to Melbourne after attending the BoothCon conference. Unfortunately as we arrived at the airport, the flight had been delayed by just under 4 hours for a new departure time of 11.46pm and a 3.06am arrival. Delayed Our check in … Continue reading How Virgin Australia handled my cancelled domestic flight
