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Three levers small businesses can pull to survive the next economic shift
STRATEGY

Three levers small businesses can pull to survive the next economic shift

Australian small businesses face mounting pressure from rising costs and changing consumer behavior. Here are the three strategic moves that separate survivors from casualties.

Stan Leduc•Mar 4, 2026•6 min read
STARTUPS

Why most founders get their first hire wrong (and 3 ways to fix it)

The first employee sets the cultural DNA. Most founders optimise for skills when they should optimise for something else entirely.

Stan Leduc•Mar 4, 2026•5 min read
Why most founders get their first hire wrong (and 3 ways to fix it)
LEADERSHIP

The 3-question framework that separates good managers from great ones

After interviewing 50 Australian CEOs, a pattern emerged. The best leaders ask themselves three questions every single day.

Stan Leduc•Mar 3, 2026•4 min read
The 3-question framework that separates good managers from great ones
FINANCE

3 cash flow mistakes killing profitable businesses

Profitable on paper, broke in reality. These three financial blind spots have sunk more Australian businesses than any recession.

Stan Leduc•Mar 3, 2026•5 min read
3 cash flow mistakes killing profitable businesses
OPINION

The remote work debate is asking the wrong question entirely

Office vs remote misses the point. Here are three reframes that cut through the noise and get to what actually matters.

Stan Leduc•Mar 2, 2026•4 min read
The remote work debate is asking the wrong question entirely
STRATEGY

3 lessons from Australia's most resilient retail brand

While competitors collapsed, this retailer grew. The playbook is simpler than you think—and completely counterintuitive.

Stan Leduc•Mar 2, 2026•6 min read
3 lessons from Australia's most resilient retail brand
STARTUPS

The founder's guide to saying no (without burning bridges)

Every yes is a no to something else. Three frameworks for protecting your time while keeping relationships intact.

Stan Leduc•Mar 1, 2026•5 min read
The founder's guide to saying no (without burning bridges)

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Three levers small businesses can pull to survive the next economic shift

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