Business Tip: Protect and defend your intellectual property. Research the difference between a copyright, trademark, trade secret and patent.

Business Tip: Know when and when not to be transparent to your employees. Transparency is as detrimental at some times as it is beneficial at others.

Business Tip: A good idea is not enough. Businesses aren’t just about ideas; businesses are about execution.

Business Tip: Research and develop conflict resolution skills. If any issues with employees emerge, be sure that they are addressed.

Business Tip: To be successful in business, you need to be organised. Create a to-do list each day. As you complete each item, tick it off your list.

Business Tip: Owning a business is not for the weak in spirit. You need a strong mind and heart to face the day-in and day-out work.

Business Tip: Leverage your expertise. Do people know how much you know? If not, start telling them.

Business Tip: Turn down or give away work that you don’t love. Focus on what you want to be known for.

Business Tip: Talk to people within your intended market demographic and get an idea of how they would react to your product or service.

Business Tip: Turn down or give away work you don’t love. Focus on what you want to be known for.