Many communities across Queensland have in place some form of community action group, ratepayers association or some other body representing either the wider community or a specific agenda One such Queensland based group has been in continual battles with Redlands Shire Council on a number of issues over many years including the devaluing of their properties, high rates, inability to build on land, flood prone land, etc

Hoons in suburbia are a growing problem with residents up in arms over the noise, the speed and the outlandish behavior Generally Local Councils have responsibility for roads on suburbia while the Police obviously have responsibility for speeding vehicles and unruly behavior

Workplace bullying and harassment – especially in the public sector - is rampant Although legislation and whistleblower protective mechanisms exist – most staff members subject to bullying or harassment never make formal complaints or take action to stop the perpetrators in their tracks

Friends do your passion, do it to help others and the rewards will flow

John has a sporting goods business which sells equipment direct to sporting clubs John has owned the business for over 20 years, and has had the same clubs year after year purchase from him

Businesses go under because they run out of cash A business accelerates when it markets itself successfully

What is your current attitude to your business as an owner or as an employee   Are you just on earth to get by and pay bills

You take your car in for service The service office is immaculately clean and resembles a hotel lobby

The 80/20 rule – that 80 percent of your sales come from the top 20 percent of your customers – applies to most businesses Nurturing that precious 20 percent means focusing your marketing programs on the customers who drive your company’s profitability