by Andrea Jordan
Ahh sweet procrastination. That constant companion that is with you always; popping up to say hi when you are lacing up your running shoes, when you sit down to write a new chapter of your novel or when you face a blank sheet of paper on which you intend to write your...
by Andrea Jordan
Happy New Year!! I trust that the New Year has started well for you; whether you woke full of energy and ready to go or slowly with memories of celebrations still with you. As we reached the final days of last year I took some time to think about what I’ve achieved...
by Andrea Jordan
It’s ironic that when I wrote this blog post I was sitting on the sofa; hot water bottle pressed against my upper back to relieve muscles that were giving me a lot of discomfort. That kind of discomfort is really NOT something I want to get too familiar with. However,...
by Andrea Jordan
I’ve been away from New Zealand for what feels like years. Yet it’s only been 5 months. 5 months of living in countries with cultures vastly different to my own. 5 months of travelling to 5 countries within SE Asia. 5 months of highs and lows that have altered how I...
by Andrea Jordan
(Photo credit: rawdonfox via photopin cc) I’ve always thought that drafting a contract is like doing a jigsaw puzzle; you know how you want the end picture to look, there are lots of tiny pieces that need to come together in the right sequence and there will always be...
by Andrea Jordan
At some stage in every business a contract will need to be entered into. I thought it would be worthwhile to get back to basics and explain what a contract is and what it is made up of. What is a contract? A contract is an agreement between two or more people....
by Andrea Jordan
Every now and then I learn something handy on the tech front that I like to share. Recently I wanted to schedule a newsletter in Aweber to be emailed at a later day. While this is nice and easy to do I needed to figure out how to insert a hyperlink within that...
by Andrea Jordan
When I talk to business owners I often hear that they are avoiding going to see a lawyer because of the cost. While I agree that lawyers can be expensive (remember I was one for a number of years), there are ways to lessen the cost. At some stage you are going to need...
by Andrea Jordan
The E Myth Revisited, Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What To Do About It, by Michael E. Gerber is a business classic that was published in 1995. I wanted to know if it has stood up to the test of time. The book follows Sarah, who had started a business...
by Andrea Jordan
The law relating to companies is extensive (there are many books on the subject) which is why this post is longer than my usual. So grab a cup of coffee and come over into my world of company law. I’ve mentioned that being a sole trader or a partner in a partnership...
