Business Tip: Recognise that you don’t know everything, and be open to new ideas and new approaches to your business.

Business Tip: Be creative. Always be looking for ways to improve your business and to make it stand out from the competition.

Business Tip: All successful businesses keep detailed records. This way, you’ll know where the business stands financially.

Business Tip: To be successful in business, you need to be organised. Organisation will help you complete tasks and stay on top of things to be done.

Business Tip: Joining some related industry or professional associations before you start your business is a great idea to give you support and research.

Business Tip: You will burn out if you sacrifice your physical and mental health for your business. Take care of yourself so you can take care of the business.

Business Tip: If you’re already innately good at something, or have a skillset, embrace it. Don’t try to be all things for every aspect of your business.

Business Tip: Make the S.M.A.R.T.E.S.T (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound, enthusiastic, scrutinised and tested) plan for your business.

Business Tip: Target your market and customers to start a niche. Start small according to your resources; after you’ve dominated that niche, then expand.

Business Tip: Hear your customers’ questions and answer them; determine their problems and give them the right solutions.