ChatGPT has been the biggest game changer for Small Business looking for productivity improvements. There has been a lot of talk about what AI can and can't do and what you should and shouldn't do with AI.

Last week I uploaded our P&L and Balance Sheet because I wanted to get some advice on how our company is going. I think this will be something that ChatGPT should be really good at.

This podcast discusses the results and what it will mean for the accounting industry in the short and medium term.

Have a listen to the podcast to find out how what advice ChatGPT gave me when acting as an expert SME accountant.

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This week we look at productivity tips for your Small Business.

Inflation is running wild around the world and Governments are looking for the best solutions to bring it back under control. Increasing productivity is a great way to do this. It means higher profits, higher wages and businesses have more resources to reinvest and grow their businesses.

We look at a range of tools and tips that we use at www.extremenetworks.com.au to grow our productivity. Some of these are cheap, even better many are free. Some are tools, many are techniques that can pay off big time as you look to increase efficiency and run a leaner business.

This isn't about working harder, much more about how to work smarter!

Have a listen to the podcast to find out how this will impact your small or medium-sized business.

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Artificial Intelligence is going to be our Industrial Revolution. Already there are huge technical advances - and it is only really beginning.

We detail the Top 10 AI tools that we are already using in our companies and how you can use them in your business.

Have a listen to the podcast to find out how this will impact your small or medium-sized business.

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What is AI? How will it affect your industry? How can you improve productivity? AI is going to be our generation's Industrial Revolution. The changes from this are going to be huge, so all small business owners need to understand the threats and more importantly the opportunities that come from AI.

Have a listen to the podcast to find out how this will impact your small or medium-sized business.

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This week we look at the Message from Garcia, an article written in 1899.

• What was the message?
• Who carried it?
• Why him?

Most importantly - how does this fit into your business?

Finding someone who can take a message to Garcia, or more than one will make your life, as a business owner, a whole lot easier.

We use the message to help us illustrate to our team what we are looking for. You can too.

Check out the show notes to download a copy of the essay.

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How can small business owners manage the impacts of inflation?

We look at the impact inflation will have and offer some tips on how to best manage running a business in a high inflation economy.

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Hiring today is a global issue for Small Businesses. We look at some of the strategies that successful small businesses are using to be able to hire the right people as well as getting the most out of the team you have.

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What is the Great Resignation?

How is it effecting Small and Medium Sized Businesses?

What can you do to manage it?

We discuss some of the facts and ideas to move forward in what is a very turbulent time for SMEs

For Small Business IT Support visit our IT Company, Extreme Networks.

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How can the Rockefeller Habits help your business grow?

We discuss how we have gone implementing the Rockfeller Habits as we work towards scaling up.

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I am a huge fan of the Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up books by Verne Harnish. We discuss how we are going on our journey of implementing them in Extreme Networks.

For Small Business IT Support visit our IT Company, Extreme Networks.

For Small Business Strategy and Tactics, visit Sun Tzu 4 Small Business.

Firing employees is a really difficult process for everyone - the business owner or manager, and the employee.

We discuss some of the mistakes we've made, how to avoid it, and if it absolutely has to be done, the process that we use.

Obviously employment law differs around the world, so get legal advice first, but this process focuses on minimising the firings you need to do and ensuring they are as fair and painless as possible for all concerned.

For Small Business IT Support visit our IT Company, Extreme Networks.

For Small Business Strategy and Tactics, visit Sun Tzu 4 Small Business.