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Productivity – what is it actually?
We often talk about making our businesses more productive. It is common in the media to hear things like “we need to be more productive” to offset things like rising…
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…
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…
Keeping my business tight
In these turbulent times it is no secret that business is tough for some of us. In the last few years, businesses have been loaded with additional compliance and costs…
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…
Do you as an SME owner make enough financial return in your business?
There was a recent article published in the UK by Timothy Adler, that talked of the issues in UK small business and quoted that one third of self-employed were struggling…
Should i sell my business to a staff member?
Over the past few years, more business owners have started the planning process for exiting. Something that has become increasingly common is owners are wanting to offer the business to…
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…
Customer Experience
You often hear businesses claim that their number one focus is customer service, but when questioned, they find it difficult to define exactly how this is executed and what this…
Getting things done
The majority of successful people in business are often described as being very well organized and good time managers. Fortunately, time management skills are learnable with practice and repetition. You…
The sales game – a gentle reminder
I am sure you have heard the statistics. Herein are some general comments and reminders about the sales market and how successful people “make it” by beating the sales budget…
Why leadership is so important in running a successful business.
Here are the reasons why leadership is considered important in running a successful business: Direction and Purpose: A strong leader sets the direction and purpose of the organization and provides…