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Business is not for the faint-hearted. It takes courage to plunge into the unknown, to explore new opportunities, develop networks from scratch and to monetise your ideas. This week’s guaranteed-under-two-minute-read has tips and tools to help you boldy go – or at least, go boldly – as you head towards future success.

Article of the week

Is the best way to protect our taonga really not to protect them? Theodore Ducas suggests in this possibly controversial article that the brave option might also be the sensible one. Let us know what you think.

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Were you taught as a child not to take sweets from strangers? Claudia Disney suggests you now need to take more risks and unlearn this important piece of safety advice from your parents.

Tip of the week

Being bold is all about having faith in yourself. It’s easier to do this when you know you are doing the right thing. Research and planning before taking a big step, preparing for a presentation which might otherwise be daunting or knowing you are doing the right thing when standing up for your values all help you be bold. Even when you are sure of yourself, others may not be convinced and you may need to put on a brave face and “fake it till you make it”. You’ll be surprised how easy this can be when you believe in what you are doing.

Hot spot of the week

Find out how you can make Google Adwords work for you – at no charge and without leaving your desk.

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Freebee of the week

No business is without risk, but a thorough understanding of where the risks lie is essential so you can take steps to mitigate or manage them, and so you know when you might really be stepping outside of your comfort zone. This business risk assessment quiz is a good starting point for getting an understanding of where likely issues might arise in your business and where you are on fairly firm ground.

Quote of the week

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily.  To not dare is to lose oneself. 
- Soren Kierkegaard

Wishing your success and fulfilment!

Heather and the Bizbuzz Team

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