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Avoid cheap work

Cheap work is undervalued and seldom appreciated by the client.
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Pay for good contracts and use them

My team was poached several years back by our biggest client at the time. I didn’t have any agreements in place with any of our clients or…
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Nathan Jeffery

Choose partners carefully

It’s easier to go the long distance with a team than it is on your own but don’t just go out looking for a partner and don’t let the lack…
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Hire a boutique accounting firm

Since the inception of MyEcommerce, we’ve made an effort to keep our accounting and statutory records in order. I started off doing the books myself but as soon as we hired staff, we outsourced our bookkeeping and payroll to a ‘big name’ firm.

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Focus and Commit

If you’re launching a business or embarking on a new career, it may be tempting to work a second job for a sense of security.

What you really need to do is commit, decide what you want to do and focus on it. You need to give it your full commitment; if you don’t, you can’t…

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Take Ownership

Whether you’re a business owner, a team leader or starting your career, you need to put passion, energy and pride into everything you do.

Taking ownership, to me, is more than taking responsibility and being accountable for your actions or lack thereof. You need to constantly…

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