BUSINESS owner John Matthew says he has the answers business owners need to help their business prosper.
The 10 Seeds You Must Plant to Grow Your Business, written by the Pinjarra business owner, is designed to help people contemplating starting a business and owners of up-and-coming businesses.
Mr Matthew said after more than 20 small businesses, he has the knowledge from his experiences to share in the book.
“I’ve practically been self employed my whole life,” Mr Matthew said.
“You’ve got to realise you’re not always going to get it right the first time.”
Mr Matthew looks at how to develop a vision for a business, the issues associated with new and established businesses, how to get the best from staff, how to learn from customers and more.
“When I first started out [running business workshops] and was asked what I could present I use to say what ever your members wanted; I could talk about a range of topics,” he said.
“But now I say 'growth”.'
“The saying you reap what you sow really applies to business.
“I developed a workshop around growth which the book has been based on.”
“You have to look after yourself in this world, if something goes wrong you have to get off your butt and solve it,” he said.
Mr Matthew will be at Corona Books in the Mandurah Forum signing copies on Saturday, October 4 from noon-2pm.
