How to manage rising costs?
If you’re a small business owner and you haven’t reviewed your prices for this new financial year or done a budget or cashflow plan, we urge to put it on your TO DO list – or give us a call at Prime Strategies and we’ll…
Why I joined Prime as a Business Advisor
Breton Dobbs – Joined Prime in 2016 “It’s simple really – Prime Strategies was (still is) founded on one guiding principle – a genuine desire to help small business owners succeed by improving business performance so they can enjoy the work life balance they deserve.”…
Navigating your business through 2024
“Know your numbers and seek help to maintain resilience.” That’s the call from Stacey Martin – Senior Partner, BNZ on 13/2/24 from the NZ Herald article “Navigating Your Business Through 2024” Stacey also asks business owners: “…have you got a good inventory management system? What…
Evaluating new business ideas
People who are self-employed generally like to stay that way. If they sell a business they quickly start another one, and successful owners seem to have a ‘knack’ for coming up with good ideas for new businesses. This ability is based largely on their experience…
Cause for Reflection
by Breton Dobbs | Business Advisor with the Prime Strategies Group I’ve had cause to reflect lately… I am of an age where people often ask – when are you going to retire? That’s not the reason for my reflection. I love what I do….
Getting through the right doors
Businesses that involve face-to-face meetings with their clients need to keep in mind that they might be knocking on the wrong doors, or that they’re not the only people knocking on the right ones. Identifying and targeting the key decision makers in a prospective customer…
The true cost of replacing a staff member.
One of the more common tasks facing employers these days is recruitment. Things have changed in the past two or three years, and once stable workforces seem, in the majority of cases, to be a thing of the past. And that means there’s a cost….
Sales & Marketing
Watch your revenue soar What keeps your customers coming back? Do you know your unique market position? Are you happy with your sales results or does your sales and marketing approach need a make over? Our sales and marketing programs enable clients to realise their…
A New (and Better?) Philosophy
Business consultants spend a lot of time talking to clients about staff issues – and all too often it’s because someone on the team hasn’t acted in a way that the boss would have done “back in my day”. It’s a tough one – often…
How does your business rate on People Management?
Business objectives and people alignment help your organisation achieve its strategic plan. Without this important link between the business plan and your organisation, it may be difficult to achieve your Vision. Whether you are managing performance reviews or undertaking strategic alignment, our performance management systems…